During prohibition, The Uplifter's, an offshoot of the prominent Los Angeles Athletic Club downtown, established a social club and and ranch in Rustic Canyon.
The relative isolation of the area provided an ideal retreat for the wealthy and powerful members of the club, who primarily lived in the upscale areas (at the time) near downtown and Pasadena, to indulge their wet appetites without undo notice.
const. 1922
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Luckily, the clubhouse has survived.
wikimapia
The current sign over Latimer Road.
the courtyard
inthecanyon.com
nice details
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A scenario with many interesting facts on the Uplifter's Club. (it's very enthralling...treat yourself
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http://www.magicalrealism.us/2014/07/04/uplifters/
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