In this section, we have a wealth of 50th anniversary materials about the history, traditions and values of our community. Note the PDF archives listed at the bottoms of this section's pages. Please use this page in conjunction with Lakewood Online's other community profile and history pages. Use the navigation buttons in the left column to see key features including: photo galleries, resident essays about Lakewood, historic documents and video clips.
Pillars of Community Honors Lakewood’s Legends dedicated at Civic Center event The dedication of the grant-financed "Pillars of Community" public artwork at the Lakewood Civic Center is the capstone of a year of special community events celebrating the city's fiftieth anniversary. The "Pillars of Community" honors the values of the men and women who will always be "Legends of Lakewood."
Named “Pillars of Community,” the 11-foot-high, frosted glass and stainless steel pillars honor past community leaders. They were designed by the noted Los Angeles artist, Cheri Gaulke. She is best known for her work with the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s Pasadena Gold Line “art in public places” project. More...
“The Lakewood Story: History, Traditions, Values.” 218 pages, illustrated The Lakewood Story is a large-format book with 218 pages, many of them with photographs. This unique “trade” paperback contains many historical photographs and was written through a grant from the Weingart Foundation. It is an account of Lakewood’s history, its community traditions, and the neighborhood values that sustain the city’s quality of life today. More...
Lakewood has worked hard to bring that history to life on the Web, on cable television, in an upcoming book and through live events. Learn about many of "The Legends of Lakewood" and city history. More...
