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Wilshire Boulevard ( ) is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California. It was named for Henry Gaylord Wilshire (1861–1927), an Ohio native who made and lost fortunes in real estate, farming, and gold mining.〔Hawthorne, Christopher (23 March 2013). "(Wilshire Boulevard, a Main Street that stands apart )". LA Times. Accessed 21 September 2013.〕 Henry Wilshire initiated what was to become Wilshire Boulevard in the 1890s by clearing out an unassuming twelve-hundred foot path in his barley field.〔Roderick (2005), 16〕 The road first appeared on a map under its present name in 1895.〔Roderick (2005), 10〕 A historic apartment building on the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and S. Kenmore Ave., the Gaylord, carries his middle name.〔"(History )". The Historic Gaylord Apartments. Accessed 21 September 2013.〕 ==Overview== Running from Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles to Ocean Avenue in the City of Santa Monica, Wilshire Boulevard is densely developed throughout most of its span, connecting five of Los Angeles's major business districts to each other, as well as Beverly Hills. Many of the post-1956 skyscrapers in Los Angeles are located along Wilshire; for example, "One Wilshire," built in 1966 at the junction of Wilshire on Grand is said to be "...the main hub of the internet for the entire Pacific Rim"〔Bullock, Dave (03 March 2008). "(A Lesson in Internet Anatomy: The World's Densest Meet-Me Room )". ''Wired''. Accessed 21 September 2013.〕 due to the large concentration of telecommunications companies renting space there, such as Wilcon and IX2.〔"(One Wilshire: Telco Hotel Central )". Center for Land Use Interpretation. Accessed 21 September 2013.〕 Aon Center, at one point Los Angeles' largest (and presently second-largest) tower, is at 707 Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles.〔Ottens, Cale (22 August 2013). "(Life at the top: In L.A.'s skyscrapers, diverse firms, great views )". LA Times. Accessed 21 September 2013.〕 The Wilshire Boulevard home of J. Paul Getty was used as the filmset for the 1950 film ''Sunset Boulevard'': it was demolished in 1957. One particularly famous stretch of the boulevard between Fairfax and Highland Avenues is known as the Miracle Mile.〔Masters, Nathan (11 April 2012). "(How the Miracle Mile Got Its Name: A Brief History of L.A.'s Unlikely Retail District )". KCET.com. Accessed 21 September 2013.〕 Many of Los Angeles' largest museums are located there. The area just to the east of that, between Highland Avenue and Wilton Place, is referred to as the "Park Mile".〔Roderick (2005), 105〕 Between Westwood and Holmby Hills, several tall glitzy condominium buildings overlook this part of Wilshire, giving it the title of ''Millionaire's Mile''. This section is also known as the Wilshire Corridor and Condo Canyon. The Wilshire Corridor, located next to Century City, is one of Los Angeles' busiest districts, and contains many high-rise residential towers. The Fox and MGM studios are located in a series of skyscrapers, along with many historic Los Angeles hotels. Wilshire Blvd is also the principal street of Los Angeles Koreatown, the site of many of Los Angeles' oldest buildings, as well as many skyscrapers. Koreatown and Mid Wilshire are among Los Angeles's densest districts. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wilshire Boulevard」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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