Nuestro Pueblo: Weller Street

Posted on June 12, 2009 by lmharnisch
June 12, 1939, Nuestro Pueblo

Today, we know Weller Street as Little Tokyo's Onizuka Street, named for the astronaut who was killed in the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986.
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1 Response to Nuestro Pueblo: Weller Street

  1. Jeff's avatar Jeff says:
    June 24, 2009 at 9:04 am

    Weller Street is also the name of the only African American Baptist Church in Boyle Heights. Weller Street Missionary Baptist Church. This church was located on Weller Street over 60 years ago. They continue to hold on to the name of this famous street. They Pastor is K.W. Tulloss. You might know him from his Activist work around Los Angeles. The church is located at 129 South Gless Street, Los Angeles CA 90033. They service starts at 9am

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