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A Shrine to Aviation

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Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, Burbank

The Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation is in Los Angeles, California. The shrine is a 75-foot-tall (23 m) structure of marble, mosaic, and sculpted figures and is the burial site for fifteen pioneers of aviation. Designed by Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. and sculptor, Federico Augustino Giorgi, it was built in 1924 as the entrance to Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery. Aviation enthusiast James Gillette was impressed by the rotunda’s close proximity to the airport and Lockheed Aircraft Company. He conceived a plan to use the structure as a shrine to aviation and worked to that end for two decades. It was dedicated in 1953 by aviation enthusiasts who wanted a final resting place for pilots, mechanics, and other pioneers of flight.

Portal of the Folded Wings

Dedicated to the honored dead of American aviation on the 50th anniversary of powered flight, December 17, 1953, by Lieutenant General Ira C. Eaker USAF (retired). Beneath the memorial tablets in this sacred portal rest the cremated remains of famous flyers who contributed so much to the history and development of aviation. The bronze plaques upon the marble walls memorialize beloved Americans who devoted their lives to the advancement of the air age. Administered under the auspices of the Brookins–Lahm–Wright Aeronautical Foundation, this shrine stands as a lasting tribute.

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April 19 2023

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Date:	April 19, 2023
Recurring:	An event every month that begins at [first_occurrence_start_time] on day Third of the month, starting [first_occurrence_date] and repeating indefinitely One event on November 15, 2021 at 12:00 am (See All)
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Event Categories:	Education, Fun 4 Kids, Fun 4 Seniors, Fun 4 Teens, Fun 4 the Family, Museums
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Portal of the Folded Wings

3898 Valhalla Dr,
Burbank, CA 91505 United States

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