Aerospace Legacy Foundation
Downey History

Old Methodist Church at College Settlement

Pictures from the
Downey Historical Society and Larry  Latimer.

Mamie Haygood Ardis

Julius Ardis, son of Rev. J.C. Ardis

   John G. Downey  ( From www.downeyca.com )

Courtesy: Downey Historical Society Archives 562-862-2777

More Downey History

Late 1940's. Area pictured to the left is Paramount Blvd. w/ palm trees, Downey Ave. parallels to the far right and Imperial intersects both. You can also see Quoit and Quill Roads meet at Paramount and a large field marks the spot of a future St. Raymond's Church. The neighborhood being developed is just south of Imperial Hwy. across the street from the current Imperial School. Just north at Downey Ave and Donavan is the remains of the Neal Moore Dairy (1929). Within 5 years of this picture most of this land was covered in homes and development.

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