Charlie Chaplin - A Woman (1915) - Filming Locations

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Featured Filming Location Photo

Historic Lincoln Park in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Lincoln Park in Los Angeles in 1915
In this frame from the movie, we see a Los Angeles park very much as it was over a century ago:
  • The large building in the background (top right) is the 1912 boathouse, still in use today. This building had been allowed to fall into a state of neglect and disrepair and in October 1969, the City of Los Angeles planned to demolish it. Fortunately a plan to renovate and use the building as the base for the non-profit Plaza de la Raza organization was approved by the City a few months later and instead of being demolished, the building underwent a complete renovation.
  • The lake retains its original 1915 footprint within the park. There have been some modifications to the shoreline since Charlie Chaplin filmed here, but the overall footprint of the lake remains the same.
  • The overall configuration of sidewalks and lawn areas remains the same, though there are less trees present today compared to the 1915 view that we see in the movie.

Charlie Chaplin - A Woman (1915) - Filming Locations

Film Title A Woman (1915)
Starring Charlie Chaplin (The Little Tramp)
Featured Location Lincoln Park (Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA)
Historical Names East Los Angeles Park, Eastlake Park
Key Landmark Lincoln Park Boathouse (Built in 1912)
Current Status Standing; currently home to the Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center

Production Note: The first half of this classic comedy short features slapstick routines filmed on location around the park's lake, capturing rare glimpses of early Los Angeles park architecture.

The Plot

A comedy short in two parts: First, we see the Little Tramp engaging in some slapstick in a park. For the second half of the movie, Charlie dresses up as a woman!

Visiting Charlie Chaplin's 1915 Filming Locations at Lincoln Park

If you're in the Los Angeles area and want to spend an afternoon touring Charlie Chaplin's real-life filming locations, you'll definitely want to watch this video first.

In this Quick Preview video, we visit historic Lincoln Park located in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The park has had several names since it's creation in 1881: East Los Angeles Park, then Eastlake Park and finally Lincoln Park, named after the nearby Abraham Lincoln High School.

In the movie, look for the Lincoln Park Boathouse building in the background. This historic structure was built in 1912 and is still standing and looking great today. It's currently the home of the Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center.

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