History of Boyle Heights start their lives. Today, Boyle Heights is what it is thanks to all the ethnicities and their religions and cultures. All the people who lived here previously left many good stories and the historical places that we enjoy today. For example, Hollenbeck Park was built under Mayor William H. Workman in memory of John E. Hollenbeck, a very wealthy man that came to visit Boyle Heights and fell in love with our area. He decided to permanently live Ford Blvd. near Brooklyn Ave. here and also bought a big piece of land. He built his home here, which still stands right across from the park. We also have the Breed Street Shul, located on Breed Street and Cesar Chavez. The Shul carried out the Jewish tradition of charity. There is also Brooklyn Street, which is now called Cesar Chavez. This street was the heart of the Jewish community. The people who made Brooklyn Street a special place came here because they were forced to leave their country. They came here in search of a better life. Today the Hispanics who walk the sidewalks of Cesar Chavez have similar reasons for being here and similar dreams as the Jews of a century ago. Roosevelt High School Entrance
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