Downey Historical Preservation

Downey is a city full of historical events and places that changed the world. One of our most historical places includes where the Apollo Space Program began and shuttle program at the NASA site.
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an empty field with trees and buildings in the distance on a clear day, surrounded by mountains
View from across the property near the Columbia Memorial Space Center. The Kaufmann wing is the only building left standing on the NASA site.
a fence in the middle of a dirt field
Where the old buildings once stood of the NASA site, home of where the Apollo Space Program and Space Shuttles were built.
a blue street light sitting in front of a tall building with lots of trees around it
Kaufmann Wing and Rotunda at the NASA property, home of where the Apollo Space Program and Space Shuttles were built
a large white house sitting on the side of a road with palm trees in front of it
Rives Mansion
a large white house with cars parked in front
National Historic Registered home, James C. Rives house, otherwise known as the Rives Mansion
people are standing in front of a mcdonald's restaurant with a large yellow arch
World's Oldest Operating McDonalds with museum
a mcdonald's restaurant with people standing outside
World's Oldest Operating McDonalds. Famous Golden Arches
a large sign that says hamburgers on top of a mcdonald's sign in front of a red truck
World's Oldest Operating McDonalds. Speedee sign!
an empty parking lot in front of a white building with trees and bushes around it
Casa de Parley Johnson House, National Historic Register property
there is a large sign with a child holding a hamburger in it's hands
Johnie's sign
an office building with several large balls in front of it on the side of the road
Columbia Memorial Space Center
cars are parked in front of the store
Johnie's Broiler, now Bob's Big Boy Broiler
the drive thru sign is next to some palm trees
Johnie's Broiler, now Bob's Big Boy Broiler