The Shakespeare Bridge Turns 100: Photos From the Los Feliz Block Party
A hundredth birthday under the arch
The Shakespeare Bridge turned 100 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, and its Los Feliz neighbors threw it a party.
The block party filled the Monon Street cul-de-sac in Franklin Hills, right beneath the bridge. A band played under the arch, next to a green banner reading “Celebrating 100 Years, 1926 to 2026.” Neighbors gathered at tables up and down the street, and the big pink tree beside the bridge was in full bloom for the occasion.
The celebration was presented by the Franklin Hills Residents Association. We were there with a camera for Los Feliz Events, and these are our photos from the day.
A short history of the Shakespeare Bridge
The bridge carries Franklin Avenue across a small ravine in Franklin Hills. It was built in 1926 of concrete, in a Gothic style, and named for William Shakespeare.
In 1974 the City of Los Angeles named it Historic-Cultural Monument No. 126. After the 1994 Northridge earthquake it was rebuilt, and it reopened in 1998 with its historic look kept.
What is next in Los Feliz
The day’s schedule and parade route are still on the Shakespeare Bridge Centennial event page.
This calendar is kept by Rooster Homes™, a Los Feliz real estate brokerage. If you are planning a move in the neighborhood, we are glad to help.
Questions people ask
When was the Shakespeare Bridge built?
The Shakespeare Bridge was built in 1926. The City of Los Angeles named it Historic-Cultural Monument No. 126 in 1974, and it was rebuilt after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, reopening in 1998.
Where is the Shakespeare Bridge?
It carries Franklin Avenue through Franklin Hills, in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. Monon Street runs beneath it.
Everything else coming up is on the Los Feliz events calendar.
