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NF S Form 10-900 OM B No . 1024-0018Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department of the InteriorNational Park Service F o r N P S u s e o m yNational Register of Historic Places r e c e i v e d *'G ' 4 1 9 3 5Inventory Nomination Form d a t e e n t e r e d M A Y I 9 1 9Se e instructions in How to Complete National Register FormsType al l ent r ies com ple te applicable sections___________________________________1 . Name_____________________________h i s t o r i c L o s Angeles Branch Library System ( T h e m a t i c Nomination)____________________a n d / o r common L o s Angeles Public Library Branches (1913^1930)___________________2. Locationstreet & number ( s e e l i s t attached) no t for publicationcity, town Los Angeles N/A - vicinity ofstate California code 06 county Los Angeles c o d e 03?3. ClassificationCategory Ownershipdistrict public

building(s) _privatestructure bothsite Public Acquisitionobject in processX Thematic being considered roup x 9

StatusX occupiedunoccupiedwork in progressAccessibleX yes: restrictedX yes: unrestrictedno

Present Useagriculturey commercialeducational__entertainmentX governmentindustrialmilitary

museumparkv private residence* religious

scientifictransportationother:4. Owner of Propertyn a m e Multiple ownership ( s e e l i s t attached)street & numbercity, town __ icinity of state

courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Los Angeles County Hall of Recordsstreet & number 320 West Temple Streetcity, town Los Angeles state California6. Representation in Existing Surveystitle California Historic Resources Inv. has this property been determined el igib le? yes nodate 1976 federal x sta te county localStatedepository f o r survey records Office of Historic Preservation* P 0* B ox 23 90city, town Sacramento state California


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ConditionexcellentX goodfair

Check onedeteriorated unalteredruins x alteredunexposed

Check onex original site Amoved date '

Describe t h e p r e s e n t and o r i g i n a l ( i f f known) p h y s i c a l appearanceT h e L o s Angeles Branch Library System Thematic group i s comprised o f 2 2buildings i n various period revival styles constructed t o house t h e i n i t i a lbranch library system o f t h e City o f L o s Angeles. All b u t t h r e e o f t h e survivingbuildings a r e s t i l l owned by t h e C i t y , retaining m o s t o f their original exteriorf e a t u r e s . The interiors have been modernized t o provide f o r adequate l i g h t i n g ,h e a t i n g , stack f a c i l i t i e s , e t c . Many o f t h e s e buildings are based upon variousMediterranean styles representative o f Southern California i n t h e early twentiethc e n t u r y , and are located i n parks o r a r e surrounded by maintained landscaping.M o s t were designed by prominent commercial and/or institutional architects o ft h e t i m e incorporating architectural f e a t u r e s suggestive o f f a m o u s literaryf i g u r e s .Please s e e attached f o r descriptions o f individual b r a n c h e s .I r o n i c a l l y , in a city t h a t changes as rapidly as L o s Angeles, most o f t h e Branchlibraries a r e substantially i n t a c t and well maintained. M o s t physical changes havebeen limited t o replacement o f fixtures and f u r n i s h i n g s . Consequently, t h e systembasically represents a functioning system devised 5 0 years ago b u t which i s stilllargely f u n c t i o n a l . I n s o m e residential areas t h e branches represent t h e o n l ybuildings o f landmark stature by major f i g u r e s i n t h e annals o f Southern Californiaarchitectural h i s t o r y .


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FHR-8-300A(11/78)

NATIONAL REGIS TER OF HISTORIC P LACESI N V E N T O R Y -N OM I N A TI ON F O R M

CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER PAGE 1

1 . VERMONT SQUARE BRANCH ( 1 2 0 1 W . 4 8 t h S t . ) Board of Library Conmiss o n e r sCity of L o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 12 . LINCOLN HEIGHTS BRANCH ( 2 5 3 0 Workman S t . ) Board of Library CommissionersCity of L o s Angeles, 6 3 0 W . F i f t h S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 13 . CAHUENGA BRANCH ( 4 5 9 1 Santa Monica B l v d . ) Board of Library Commissioners,City of L o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 14 . FIGUEROA BRANCH ( 5 0 1 W . 0 0 t h G t . ) reater Ne w Z i o n Miooionary DaptiotP r e ? - ~ D o x 4 9 5 6 4 , L o o Angolca; CA 9 0 0 4 4 ' N o t included i n nomination.5 . UNIVERSITY BRANCH ( 3 4 2 0 S . University A v e . ) University of SouthernCalifornia, Park MC 0 5 8 8 , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 8 96 . JEFFERSON BRANCH ( 2 2 1 1 W . Jefferson B l v d . ) Board of Library Commissioners,City of L o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . F i f t h S t . , L o s Angeles, C A 9 0 0 7 17 . PIQ PICO BRANCH ( 3 2 5 5 Connecticut S t , ) oard of Library C o m m i s s i o n e r s , -City o f L o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angcloa, CA-90e?i N o t included i n nomi8 . MONETA BRANCH ( 4 2 5 5 S . Olive S t . ) Board of Library ConmissionersCity of L o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, C A 9 0 0 7 19 . HELEN HUNT JACKSON BRANCH ( 2 3 3 0 N a c m i S t . ) Aostalie Assembly of the Faithin Jesus C h r i s t , 5 2 5 1 E . Beverly B l v d . Los Angeles, CA 9 0 0 2 21 0 . WASHINGTON IRVING BRANCH ( 1 8 0 2 S . Arlington A v e . ) Board of Library CommissioneCity of L o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 11 1 . VAN NUYS BRANCH ( 1 4 5 5 3 Sylvan W a y ) City of L o s Angeles, 2 0 0 North S p r i n gS t . , L o s Angeles, CA 900121 2 . RICHARD H ENRY DANA BRANCH ( 3 3 2 0 Pepper S t . ) Board of Library Conmissioners,City of L o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, C A 9 0 0 7 11 3 . WILSHIRE BRANCH ( 1 4 9 N . S t . Andr ews P i . ) Board of Library Commissioners,City of L O S A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 11 4 . WILMINGTON BRANCH ( 3 0 9 W . Opp S t . ) Board of Library C c r a m i s s i o n e r s , City ofL o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L O S Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 11 5 . MALABAR BRANCH ( 2 8 0 1 E . Wabash A v e . ) Board o f Library Commissioners, Cityo f L o s Angeles, 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 11 6 . JOHN C . FREMONT ( 6 1 2 1 Melrose A v e . ) Board o f Library Conmissioners, City ofL o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . F i f t h S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 1


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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE I N T E R I O RHERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICENATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACESI NV ENT O RY- OMINATION FORM

CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM N U M B E R PAGE

1 7 . EAGLE ROCK BRANCH ( 2 2 2 5 Colorado B l v d . ) Board of Library Conmissloners,City of L o s Angeles, 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 11 8 . ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON BRANCH ( 8 0 3 S p e n c e ) Board of Library Cotmissioners,City of L o s Angeles, 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, C A 9 0 0 7 11 9 . ANGELUS MESA BRANCH ( 2 7 0 0 W . 5 2 n d S t . ) Board of Library Conmissioners,City of L o s Angeles, 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, C A 9 0 0 7 12 0 . FELIPE de NEVE BRANCH ( 2 8 2 0 W . 6 t h S t . ) Board of Library Commissioners,City of L o s Angeles, 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 12 1 . JOHN MUIR BRANCH ( 1 0 0 5 W . 64th S t . ) Board o f Library Conmissioners,City o f L o s A n g e l e s , 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, C A 9 0 0 7 12 2 . VENICE BRANCH ( 6 1 0 California A v e . ) Board o f Library Conmissioners,City of L o s Angeles, 6 3 0 W . F i f t h S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 12 3 . MEMORIAL BRANCH ( 4 6 4 5 W . Olympic B l v d . ) Board of Library Ccmmissioners,City of L O S Angeles, 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, C A 9 0 0 7 12 4 . NORTH HOLLYWOOD B RANCH ( 5 2 1 1 N . Tujunga A v e . ) Board of Library Ccmmissioners,City of L o s Angeles, 6 3 0 W . Fifth S t . , L o s Angeles, CA 9 0 0 7 1


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NF S Form 10-900-a(3-82)United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormContinuation sheet Item number

0MB No. 1024 -0018Exp. 10-31-84

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R e p r e s e n t a t i o n i n E x i s t i n g S u r v e y s ( C o n t i n u e d)

T h e f o l l o w i n g p r o p e r t i e s a r e l i s t e d as C i t y of Los A n g e l e s H istoric -C u l t u r a l M o n u m e n t s :

J u e i p e r o S e r r a (Mon e ta) B r a n c h , M a r c h 1 9 8 4W a s h i n g t o n I r v i n g B r a n c h , A p r i l 1 9 8 4W i l m i n g t o n B r a n c h , M a r c h 1 9 8 4Jo h n C. F r e m o n t B r a n c h , A p r i l 1 9 8 4E a g l e R o c k B r a n c h , D e c e m b e r 1 9 8 3F e l i p e d e N e v e B r a n c h , J a n u a r y 1 9 8 4V e n i c e B r a n c h , J u n e 1 9 8 4

R e c o r d s a r e l o c a t e d at: C i t y of L os A n g e l e sC u l t u r a l H e r i t a g e B o a r dC u l t u r a l A f f a i r s D e p a r t m e n tRoom 15 00, C i t y H a l lL os A n g e l e s , C A 9 0 0 1 2


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NPS Form 10-900-a OM B No . 1024-0018( 3 -82 ) Exp. 10-31-84United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormContinuation sheet_____________________Item number 7_____________Page 1______1. V E R M O N T S Q U A R E B R A N C H (1201 W . 48th Street)Built: 1913Architects: Hunt and Burns rThe Vermont Square Library i s a one-story structure designed i n t h e Italian Renaissancestyle wi t h Prairie style p r o p o r t i o n s . I t rests on a raised foundation and i s topped b ya r e d tile roof supported b y broad overhanging eaves which a r e s t a i n e d . The symmetrical f a c a d e i s divided into three sections with the center portion protruding slightly.This portion i s faced wi t h terra cotta blocks with geometric patterns reminiescent ofC la ssi c a l m o t i f s . The staircase leads up to t h e entry which has a P a l l a d i a n transoma b o v e . The entry i s located on a landing midway up the s t a i r s . The top-half of thestaircase i s located inside of the building.Both wings are horizontally divid ed b y two different f a c i n g materials. Cream-coloredglazed brick covers the exterior w a l l s below t h e window s i l l s . Long ve rtical windowsare arranged high on the walls, grouped i n bands of five on either s i d e of t h e e n t r y ,the s i d e s , and at the r e a r . Terra cotta panels between these windows harmonize wi t hthe decorative border around the e n t r y . A cornice of terra cotta f o r m s a cornicearound t h e entire building.The main floor f e a t u r e s t h e original charging d e s k . A row of of large octagonalcolumns runs down the center of t h e reading r o o m . The ceiling i s c o f f e r e d . An outdoorreading room at the northwest i s above the community a u d i t o r i u m .2 . LINCOLN HEIGHTS BRANCH ( 2 5 3 0 Workman S t r e e t )Built: 1916Architects: Hibbard and CotyThe monumental Vermont Squa r e Library i s designed i n the Classical Re vi va l st y le withstrong Beaux Arts i n f l u e n c e . The building's most unusual feature i s i t s floor p l a nwhich i s i n the shape of a segment of a c i r c l e . The rusticated base i s separted b y as t r i n g c o u r s e . The arched entry i s centered in the m i d d l e and three s e r i e s of concretewalkways with landings l ead up to i t . This t a l l one-story design f e a t u r e s high clerestory windows which are inset between pilasters. At t h e e n d s are round windows withk e y s t o n e s . These windows a r e above casement w i n d o w s . A cornice separtes t h e stucco-c l a d w a l l s from the gabled tile r o o f . The ends of the building on t h e north a nd thewest feature large arched multi-pane windows s e t between paired pilasters supportingt h e g a b l e r e t u r n s .The recessed paneled doors lead up to the central charging d e s k . On the interior abovethe doorway i s a broken pediment wi t h large c o n s o l e s . The c e i li ng i s coved and t h eoriginal chairs and tables are still p r e s e n t .3 . CAHUENGA BRANCH ( 4 5 9 1 W . Santa Monica B o u l e v a r d )B u i l t : 1 9 1 6Architect: C . H . RussellA one-story building i n the Italian Renaissance st y le with a high b a s e m e n t , a lowpitched overhanging hi p roof of clay t i l e s , and a w a l l of brick with tawny colored


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NPS Form 10-900-a 0MB No. 1024-00180 - 8 2 ) Exp. 10-31-84United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register o f f Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet_____________________Item u m b e r 7____________Page 2_____tapestry brick f a c i n g , the Cahuenga Branch Library rests on a concrete f o u n d a t i o n . I ti s surrounded b y a w e 11-maintained landscape of l a w n , ornamental shrubbery and t r e e s .The front elevation i s s y r r r a e t r i c a l and i s dominated b y a l a r g e , formal entrancewayfeaturing a double stairway wi t h matching volutes leading up from t h e sidewalk to t h eportal where i t f o r m s a veranda with a classical balustrade. The portal i s surroundedb y molding with rosette i n s e t s , topped wi t h c a r t o u c h e s , and with medallions below thesills. An ornate cornice under the eaves f e a t u r e s large dentils and scrolls punctuatedb y a series of b r a c k e t s . The f o u r corners of t h e building h a v e engaged twistingcolumns of slender oak leaves and a c o r n s . A b e l t course with similar molding definesthe main f loor level, below w h i c h are unadorned auditorium and basem ent w i n d o w s .The interior floor p la n i s of the butterfly type with t h e central entrance of marbleand tile housing the charging desk and flanked b y matching reading rooms f o r ad ults andc h i l d r e n . The piers on the interior are capped with decorative Corinthian c a p i t a l s .4 . FIGUEROA BRANCH ( 5 0 1 W . 80th S t r e e t )B u i l t : 1 9 2 3Architect: C . E . NoerenbergNOW REMODELLED o t included i n nomination

f 5 l . UNIVERSITY BRANCH ( 3 4 2 0 S . University A v e . )" B u i l t : 1 9 2 3i Architects: H i b b a r d , Gerity and KertonThe former University Branch Library i s a one-and -one-half-story Italian Romanesquestyle building reminiescent of buildings i n northern I t a l y . I t i s now utilized a soffices f o r the University of Southern California. The structure i s b u i lt of brickwhich i s laid i n a Flemish bond pattern and ornamented wi t h cast s t o n e . The upperstory has a gabled tile roof with a s e r i e s of arched clerestory windows s e t betweenstylized c o l u m n s . The front elevation has a large central portico flanked b y smallerone-story e x t e n s i o n s . The portico has a gabled tile roof a n d an oversized arched entrywi t h stylized c a p i t a l s . Decorating t h e portico i s a f r i e z e wi t h a series of figurestypical of a ll walks of l i f e , including the l a b o r e r , t h e c a p i t a l i s t , t h e s o l d i e r , andthe l a w y e r . Inside the portico arched niches a r e to each s i d e of the double d o o r s .Symmetrically spaced casement windows are s e t between stylized columns on either s i d eof the p o r t i c o . Side f a c a d e s h a v e large multi-pane picture windows a s w e l l a s smallercasement w i n d o w s . A narrow cornice rests j u s t below t h e tile r o o f s .The library has ha d some interior alter ations since i t s conversion to offices includingthe addition of an upper s t o r y . T a ll trees now obscure t h e building from v i e w . Thetwo streets which once ran b y t h e library were v a c a t e d when t h e library w as taken overb y the University of Southern California.6 . JEFFERSON BRANCH ( 2 2 1 1 W . Jefferson B o u l e v a r d )B u i l t : 1 9 2 3Architect: C . E . NoerenbergThe Jefferson Branch Library i s a one-st ory wood frame library which i s designed i n t h e


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NP S Form 10-900-a OM B No. 1024-0018(3-82) Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department o f f the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register o f f Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet_____________________Item u m b e r 7____________Page 3

Spanish Colonial R ev i v a l s t y l e . I t l i a s a n L - p l a n and i s separated from the Leslie M .Shaw Park b y a concrete w a l k w a y wh i c h i s lined with mature p a l m s . The building i ssimple i n i t s styling designed wi t h plastered w a l l s and a gable tile r o o f . S e t backfrom the street i t appears almost to look like a r e s i d e n c e . The front-facing gablefeatures a central arched window flanked b y smaller casement w i n d o w s . The entrance i son the west s i d e part w a y down the concrete walkway. The recessed entry i s surroundedb y q u i o n s . A flattened arch opening leads to a pair of new flush d o o r . North of theentry i s a stucco-clad exterior c h i m n e y . South of t h e entry i s a rectangular b a ywindow with a hip tile roof and long casement w i n d o w s . T r i p le decorative tile ventscan be seen i n the g a b l e s . The interior appears to h a v e been remodelled with theaddition of a drop c e i l i n g . A t i l e fireplace i s on the west wall.7. PIO PIGO BRANCH ( 3 2 5 5 Connecticut S t r e e t )B u i l t : 1 9 2 3Architect: Elmer GreyD EMOLISHED o t included i n n o m i n a t i o n .8 . MONETA BRANCH ( 4 2 5 5 South Olive Street)Built: 1923Architect: Lyman FarwellThe Moneta Branch Library ( n o w known a s t h e Serra B r a n c h ) i s a one-story Mediterraneanbuilding, constructed of brick with a stucco f i n i s h . I t i s designed wi t h a symnetricalfront f a c a d e and i t s most vi s i b l e feature i s a s q u a r e , central t o w e r . The e n t r y -portal, located directly i n front of the t o w e r , f e a t u r e s an arched parapet above anarched opening with a molded s u r r o u n d . Just within t h e arched opening a r e twin oakd o o r s . The ground floor windows are deeply recessed and u su a lly grouped i n t h r e e s .They consist of arched transoms with m u l t i - p a ne casement windows b e l o w . Outlining thetransoms are square shaped moldings. A series of ev enly s p a c e d , square vents are j u s tbelow the parapet e d g e . The central tower ha s casement windows that are narrower andlonger than those on the ground f l o o r .Roofs of both t h e tower and t h e structure itself are flat with parapets a ll around andextended parapets at t h e c o r n e r s . The tops of the parapets are topped with t i l e s . Abrick chimney i s on the north s i d e . The exterior of t h e building i s complemented b ysmall s h r u b s wi t h a lawn at t h e front and a garden at t h e r e a r . The interior of thelibrary has a central charg ing desk which i s located below the t o w e r . Large s q u a r epiers on either s i d e of the desk h a v e simplified capitals suggesting a formal o r d e r .Rooms flanking either s i d e s of the desk h a v e book shelv es lining t h e w a l l s and originaloak tables and c h a i r s . A tiled fireplace i s at t h e north w a l l and a narrow cornicelines t h e w a l l s of the r o o m s . The o p e n , central tower allows an abundance of lightinto the l i b r a r y . The tower has a beamed ceiling with c o r b e l s .9 . H E L E N HUNT JACKSON BRANCH (2330 Naomi Street)Built: 1925Ar c h i t ec t: C . E . NberenbergThis i s a o n e - s tor y S p a n i s h - M e d i t e r r a n e a n R e v i v a l s t y l e l i b r a r y b u i l d i n g w h i c h i s


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NPS Form 10-900-a OM B No . 1024-0018( 3 -82 ) EXP-10-31-84

United States Department o f the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet______________________Item n u m b e r 7____________Page 4_____l o c a t e d i n a r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a a nd now u s e d a s a c h u r c h . I t i s d e s i g n e d with a n L r - p l a na n d f e a t u r e s an i n s e t t o w e r with a hip tile r o o f which r i s e s above t h e flat roof of t h eb u i l d i n g . T h e r e c e s s e d e n t r y i s t h r o u g h t h i s t o w e r a n d t h e e n t r a n c e d o o r s a r e multi-p a n e . J u s t n o r t h of t h e d o o r a r e t h r e e a r c h e d w i n d o w s which a r e presently b o a r d e d ,o v e r . S o u t h of t h e e n t r y i s a c a s e m e n t window with a decorative i r o n g r i l l e . T h e s i d eelevation f e a t u r e s a s e t of c a s e m e n t w i n d o w s with i n s e t t w i s t i n g c o l u m n s . Above t h ee n t r y i s a panel wi th a row of dentils which o n c e had t h e n a m e of t h e l i b r a r y . T h es m o o t h s t u c c o w a l l s a n d t h e p a r a p e t e d r o o f a r e t y p i c a l f e a t u r e s of early 1 9 2 0 s buildi n g s . A pair of palms a t o n t h e s i d e a r e s u r r o u n d e d b y a n a r r o y o s t o n e r e t a i n i n g w a l l .1 0 . WASHINGTON IRVING BRANCH (1803 South Ar lington Avenue)Built: 1926Architects: Allison and AllisonT h i s i s a one-story Mediterranean style library c o n s t r u c t e d of hollow tile a n d f i n i s h e dwith brick a n d s t u c c o . I t h a s a rectangular plan with s i d e - f a c i n g g a b l e s , a s y m m e t r i c a l f r o n t e l e v a t i o n , a tiled r o o f a n d a bay win dow on t h e e a s t s i d e . T h e e x t e r i o rt r e a t m e n t i s a c o m b i n a t i o n of brick a n d plaster with t h e brick banding e x t e n d i n gbetween t h e w i n d o w s r e m i n i s c e n t of a t r e a t m e n t frequently s e e n i n t h e brickw ork ofLombardy a n d T u s c a n y . T h e l o n g pave d t e r r a c e with i t s metal railing e x t e n d s t h e e n t i r el e n g t h of t h e building giving e n t r a n c e f r o m both s t r e e t s . T h e e n t r y t o t h e library i ss u r r o u n d e d b y c a s t s t o n e o r n a m e n t a t i o n with a grille a t t h e t o p . T h e vestibule h a spaneled w a l l s a n d d o u b l e , paneled d o o r s . T h e brick on t h e f r o n t t e r r a c e i s l a i d i n ah e r r i n g b o n e p a t t e r n . C a s e m e n t window on e i t h e r s i d e of t h e e n t r y a s w ell a s t h e baywindow on t h e e a s t hav e l e a d e d glass i n decorative triangular a n d circular p a t t e r n s .O n t h e i n t e r i o r , t h e r e a d i n g room i s d e c o r a t e d i n black a n d gold c o l o r s . A s i d e f r o mt h e beamed ceiling t h e most notable f e a t u r e i s t h e a p s i d a l bay window on t h e e a s t w a l l .A c e n t r a l c h a r g i n g d e s k s e p a r a t e s t h e main room f r o m t h e c h i l d r e n ' s r o o m . T h e r e i s acl ub room with a f i r e p l a c e .1 1 . VA N NUYS BRANCH (14553 S y l v a n Way)Built: 1926Architects: Allison and AllisonT h e f o r m e r Van N u y s B r a n c h Library i s a o n e - s t o r y masonry building which i s d e s i g n e d i nt h e S p a n i s h Colonial Revival s t y l e . I t h a s a s y m m e t r i c a l s t r e e t e l e v a t i o n , a gabledtile r o o f a n d s t u c c o - c l a d w a l l s . L a n d s c a p i n g a n d f o u n d a t i o n plantings a r e m a t u r e . Ac e n t r a l wal kway l e a d s u p t o t h e e n t r y where t w o r e c e s s e d paneled d o o r s l e a d i n t o th el i b r a r y . Flanking e a c h s i d e of t h e e n t r y a r e t h r e e s e t s of p a i r e d c a s e m e n t w i n d o w s .T h e west f a c a d e f e a t u r e s a s e t of s i x c a s e m e n t windows s u r r o u n d e d by S p a n i s h d e c o r a t i o nwhich i n c l u d e s stylized columns a n d a n a r c h with a r o s e t t e . T h e e a s t gable f e a t u r e s a ne x t e r i o r stucco-clad c h i m n e y . A slighlty s m a l l e r , o n e - s t o r y e x t e n s i o n on t h e westpaired c a s e m e n t w i n d o w s a s w ell a s a n a r c h e d w i n d o w .T h e building i s n o l o n g e r u s e d a s a library but s e r v e s a s o f f i c e s f o r t h e c i t y . T h eopen beam ceiling still r e m a i n s a s w ell a s t h e f i r e p l a c e . Ne w a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g d u c t shave been a d d e d t o t h e i n t e r i o r . T h e c a s e m e n t windows which d e p i c t e d t h e c o a t s - o f - a r m sof a u t h o r s s u c h a s C e r v a n t e s , S h a k e s p e a r e a n d C o r n e i l l e , hav e been removed a n d s t o r e d


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NPS Form 10-900-a OM B No . 1024-0018( 3 - 82 ) Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department o f the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register o f f Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormContinuation sheet______________________Item number 7____________Page 5______b y t h e l i b r a r y .1 2 . RICHARD HENRY DANA BRANCH ( 3 3 2 0 Pepper S t r e e t )B u i l t : 1 9 2 6Architect: Harry S . BentA charming one-story Ne w England Colonial Re vi va l style building, the Dana BranchLibrary ( n o w known a s the Cypress Park B r a n c h ) i s designed in an L-plan with a high-pitched gable r o o f . The Colonial R ev i v a l styling i s evident i n t h e gable r e t u r n s , thewide board over la p siding and the prominent entry portico at t h e north end of thefront elevati on. The portico features paired wooden paneled doors with and archedcanopy supported b y paneled p o s t s . Above the d oors i s a leaded glass fanlight and awrought-iron light f i x t u r e . F l a n k i ng t h e portico are round f o u r part w i n d o w s . Sculptured concrete s t e p s with curving wrought-iron railing lead up to the e n t r y . At thesouth e n d of the front elevation i s a secondary entry recessed under a roof supportedb y paired classicized p o s t s . A curving brick w a l l i s j u s t below t h i s e n t r y . Theremainder of the windows on the building a r e m u l t i - p a ne wood-sash c a s e m e n t . A gableddormer on the north s i d e allows additional light to enter the l i b r a r y .Past the wooden paneled front doors i s an entry ve s t i b u l e with a b l a c k and white marblef l o o r . A pair of glass paneled doors lead up to t h e charging d e s k . At t h e north endof t h e building i s a marble f i r e p l a c e . A s e t of bathrooms has been a dded to t h enortheast corner of the library bu t t h i s i s not vi s i b l e from either s t r e e t . Thelibrary i s s e t back from the street and landscaped with box h e d g e s . A wrought-ironsign proclaims t h e name of t h e l i b r a r y .1 3 . WILSHIRE BRANCH ( 1 4 9 North S t . Andrews P l a c e )B u i l t : 1 9 2 6Architect: Alien RuoffThe Wilshire Branch Library i s a one-story Italian-Romanesque structure loosely L-shaped i n p l a n . I t i s of concrete tile and b r i c k c o n s t r u c t i o n . Secondary architectural materials include off-white colored stucco sheathing and carved tufa stone trimand d e c o r a t i o n . The building i s surmounted b y a low-raking mission-tile h ip r o o f . Thebuilding's assymmetrical p l a n i s expressed on the building's principal f a c a d e . Theentry i s not at the c e n t e r , and the window openings a r e not symmetrically a r r a n g e d ,though i n balance with on e another in an informal s e n s e . The w i n d o w s , balcony, b a l u s -trading and entrance details are the primary decorative elements on the exterior of thebuilding. The principal facade i s five bays a c r o s s , with i t s window/door openings inloose balance with on e a n o t h e r . The doorway i s t h e most noteworthy feature of thisf a c a d e . I t i s Lombardic Romanesque i n s p i r i t , and i s based on the design of the Portalof C o s t a n z o , Perugia C a t h e d r a l . I t consists of paired p a n e l l e d doors that are recessedwith a sh a llow vestibule. I t i s framed b y tufa stone c a r v e d panels containing animaland foliate m o t i f s . The surround i s capped above b y a semi-circular shaped h o o d .Animal motifs continue i n t h e decorative panels across t h e sweep of the h o o d .The eastmost window i s framed with architrave and cornice mouldings, i n a mannercharacteristic of Renaissance d e s i g n . The S t . Andrews facade i s divided into two w a l lp l a n e s . The w a l l enclosing the east end of the children's room contains a single


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NF S Form 10-900-a OM B No . 1024-0018( 3 - 82 ) Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department o f the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet_____________________Item u m b e r 7____________Page 6______window that matches the Romanesque-style window on the building's north elevation. Thew a l l of the clubroom i s punctuated b y a single semi-circular headed window which opensinto a brick balcony. A stairway of concrete construction with a medi ev a l-r ev i v a l copi n g , provides d irect access to the Clubroom s p a c e from o u t d o o r s . Other identifyingarchitectural f e a t u r e s include t h e classical-style c o r n i c e , iron grillework, wroughtiron w a l l lanterns and an attractive courtyard space f o r outdoor r e a d i n g . The interiorfeatures a fireplace of Renaissance design and i s inscribed with the w o r d s , " N e e NimisP r o p e . "1 4 . W I D V I I N G T O N BRANCH ( 3 0 9 West Op p Street)Built: 1927Architects: M a r s t o n , Va n Pelt and MayburyThe Wilmington Branch Library i s a one-story reinforced concrete structure i n theSpanish Colonial Re vi va l style wi t h w h i t e stucco w a l l s surfaces and a red tile r o o f .Placed on a raised platform, i t s primary entrance i s defined b y m a ssi ng t h e the Churri-gueresque ornament above t h e d o o r . The mass of the entrance wing i s raised above themain r o o f , picking up the roof line a s a cornice line and suggesting a formal o r d e r .The windows further emphasize the public and private zones of the building b y theirsize and d e c o r a t i o n . On the north f a c a d e , the reading room h a s two pairs of Frenchdoors w h i le the windows f o r t h e s t a c k s are small and above eye level, a l l being protected b y the traditional Spanish wrought-iron grilles. One enters t h e library througha decorated oak vestibule with glass panes and f i n i a l s , on axis with t h e fireplace inthe c h i l d r e n ' s reading r o o m . This transitional s p a c e has a hipped notched beamedceiling accented b y decorative wrought-iron tie r o d s . The reading room i s w e l l lightedb y ne w f i x t u r e s w h i c h h a v e replaced t h e o r i g i n a l ' : The room has s i x French doors with av a u l t e d beamed c e i l i n g , w h i le t h e stacks h a v e narrow high windows and a dropped ceili n g . The children's room has a v a u l t e d beamed c e i l i n g , an east w a l l of multi-panedwindows and two pairs of French d o o r s . The room i s known a s the Robin H ood Roombecause the tile flanked fireplace has a handpainted tile overmantle depicting a youngboy r e a d i n g , surrounded b y fantasy f a i r i e s , k n i g h t s , and a c a s t l e .The interior entry to the auditorium i s next to t h e f i r e p l a c e , with t h e formal entry ont h e east f a c a d e . A pergola connects the mass of the auditorium to the main buildingand serves a a transition to the g a r d e n .1 5 . M f t L A B A R BRANCH ( 2 8 0 1 Wabash A v e n u e )B u i l t : 1 9 2 7Architect: William Lee WoollettThe M a l a b a r Branch Library i s a o n e - s t o r y , brick structure designed i n a r e vi va l stylereminiscent of rural Latin A m e r i c a . The b u i l d i n g i s s e t back from t h e street and h as aside-gable p l a n wi t h a prominent gabled tile r o o f . The brick i s laid i n a w a vi n gpattern with untroweled j o i n t s . Landscaping consists of tropical shrubs and hedgesbordering the foundation and a lawn surrounded b y a field s t o n e retaining wall. Leadi n g to the recessed entry are two s e t s of s t e p s separated b y a scored concrete walkway.The s t e p s h a v e wrought-iron railings and a r e flanked by coarse fieldstone planters.Coarse fieldstone i s a l so used on either s i d e of the e n t r y w a y , above which i s a caststone bas r e l i e f . On the building's facade are s i x m u l t i - p a ne d metal-sash casement


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NP S Fprm 10-900-a OM B No. 1024 -00180 . 8 2 ) E *P-10-31-84United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet__________________ I t e m n u m b e r 7 P a g e 7windows with e x t e n d e d c o n c r e t e lintels with a decorative m o t i f . Above e a c h window i s amedallion a n d j u s t e a s t of t h e e n t r y i s a n i d e n t i f i c a t i o n p l a q u e .On t h e west s i d e of t h e s t r e e t f a c a d e a decorative w r o u g h t - i r o n l a n t e r n hangs f r o m alew t o w e r which h a s a gabled tile r o o f a n d open v e n t s . R i s i n g above t h e gable r o o f ont h e west i s a brick c h i m n e y which t e r m i n a t e s i n a n e l a b o r a t e a r c h e d c h i m n e y t o p .I n s i d e t h e wood panel ed double d o o r s i s a small brick v e s t i b u l e . A c e n t r a l c h a r g i n gdesk s e p a r a t e s t h e c h i l d r e n ' s s e c t i o n f r o m t h e a d u l t ' s . A f i r e p l a c e i s o n t h e wests i d e a n d a h a n d - h e w n wooden t r u s s ceiling c o m p l e t e s t h e i n t e r i o r .1 6 . JOHN C . FREMONT BRANCH (6121 Melrose Avenue)Built: 1927A r c h i t e c t : M . I . B a r k e rT h e John C . F r e m o n t B r a n c h Library i s a o n e - s t o r y building i n t h e Mediterranean stylec o n s t r u c t e d of brick with a s t u c c o f i n i s h . I t i s d e s i g n e d i n a n L-plan a n d had agabled tile r o o f . T h e b u i l d i n g ' s e x t e r i o r i s complemented by attractive l a n d s c a p i n g ;i t i n c l u d e s c y p r e s s e s , bird of p a r a d i s e a n d o r n a m e n t a l s h r u b s . A g r a s s l a w n s l o p e sdown t o t h e s i d e w a l k w h e r e t h e r e i s a small w r o u g h t - i r o n s i g n with n a m e of t h e l i b r a r y .T h e r o u n d e n t r y portico i s s e t i n t h e " L . " A s e r i e s of c o n c r e t e s t e p s l e a d u p t o a s e tof tiled s t a i r s which curve u p t o t h e e n t r y . W r o u g h t - i r o n railing i s on t h e s t a i r s a sw ell a s behind t h e portico p i e r s . T h e portico i s floored with p a d r e t i l e s . T h e l a r g ep i e r s s u p p o r t i n g t he portico a r e of a f o r m a l o r d e r . They a r e s c o r e d t o a p p e a r l i k es t o n e a n d t e r m i n a t e i n decorative capitals with c o r b e l s . Above t h e p i e r s i s a narrows t r i n g c o u r s e a n d t h e n a m e o f t h e library s u r r o u n d i n g a c a r t o u c h e of t h e c i t y s e a l .J u s t below t h e portico r o o f i s a row of dentils s u p p o r t i n g a narrow c o r n i c e .A l a r g e metal-sash p i c t u r e window with a decorative w r o u g h t - i r o n g r a t e i s on t h eb u i l d i n g ' s west s i d e . West of t h e portico i s a s e r i e s of multi-pan e c a s e m e n t windowswith w r o u g h t - i r o n g r a t e s . T h e s o u t h - f a c i n g gable h a s multi-pane c a s e m e n t w i n d o w s a n d ap i e r c e d v e n t . Small r o u n d vents a r e visible i n t h e g a b l e s . S q u a r e vents a r e along t h ebase of t h e b u i l d i n g . A pair o f panel ed wood d o o r s l e a d s i n t o t h e l i b r a r y ' s i n t e r i o rwhich f e a t u r e s a s i n g l e , l a r g e room with a c e n t r a l c h a r g i n g d e s k , o r i g i n a l o a k tablesa n d c h a i r s , a n d book shelves l i n i n g t h e w a l l s . WDod t r u s s b e a m s a c r o s s t h e ceiling a r es t a i n e d a d a r k brown a n d a d d a t o u c h of Mediterranean s t y l i n g t o t h e b u i l d i n g ' s i n t e r i o r .1 7 . EAGLE ROCK BRANCH LI BRARY (2224 Colorado Boulevard)Built: 1 9 3A; extensively remodeled: 1 9 2 ? *Architects: Newton and M u r r a yT h e Eagle R o c k B r a n c h Library i s a one-and-one-half s t o r y s t r u c t u r e b ui l t of r e i n f o r c e dc o n c r e t e a n d hollow t i l e . I t i s d e s i g n e d i n t h e S p a n i s h Colonial Re vi val s t y l e witht h e u s e of tile r o o f s a n d stucco-clad w a l l s . T h e building i s s i t e d above t h e s t r e e ta n d i s d e s i g n e d i n a c r u c i f o r m p l a n . T h e e n t r y i s l o c a t e d a t t h e a p e x of t h e s o u t h a n dwest f a c i n g wings a n d t w o walkways l e a d t o a pair of w o o d e n d o o r s . T h e f r o n t wal kwayh a s a s e r i e s of s t e p s a n d l a n d i n g s a s i t climbs t o w a r d t h e d o o r s . T h e s t a i r s below t h edoorway hav e s t e p p e d , s i d e parapet w a l l s . W r o u g h t - i r o n railing i s utilized o n t h es t a i r s . A wal kway l e a d s f r o m t h e s i d e s t r e e t t h r o u g h a c o r r i d o r which i s enclosed by a* E e r a o d e l e d st r uc t ur e b ea r s n o resemblance t o earlier a p p e a r a n c e . Inclusion i n nomination ibased upon i t s 1 9 2 7 appearance, which i s still retained t o d a y .


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NPS Form 10-900-a OM B No . 1024-00180 - 8 2 ) Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department o f the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet_____________________Item n u m b e r 7____________Page 8_____stucco w a l l topped by ev enly s p a c e d , dark stained arbor b e a m s .The front-facing gable on the east has a large multi-pane window which admits lightinto the c h i l d r e n ' s r o o m . Above i t i s a small neon sign which announces t h e libraryand a round vent with a criss-cross p a t t e r n . A similar window i s on t h e west s i d e .Other windows on t h e building's ground floor are grouped i n t h r e e , and a row of cl erestory windows i s on the upper s t o r y . The interior i s derived from a cathedral p l a nwith the reading room a s the n a ve with s i d e book shelf a r e a s . I t a lso f e a t u r e s casts t o n e columns s e t between a r c h e s , a f i r e p l a c e , and an outdoor reading area located onthe r o o f . The library i s currently being used f o r storage a s a new library has beenconstructed in a d ifferent l o c a t i o n .1 8 . ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON BRANCH ( 8 0 3 Spence S t r e e t )B u i l t : 1 9 2 7Architect: George L . LindsayThe Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library i s a one-story brick building with a tiledgable r o o f . I t i s designed i n an L - p l a n and i s a Mediterranean inspired buildingcombining elements of the Spanish Colonial R ev i v a l style with Classical d e t a i l s . Thee n t r a n c e , surrounded b y cast s t o n e q u o i n s , i s located at t h e j u n c t u r e of the two wingssuch that i t i s at a 90 degree angle to the s t r e e t s . A sidewalk r u n s diagonally acrossthe lawn to the paired paneled d o o r s . Windows on either s i d e of the door are multi-pane casement and inset into arches which a r e i n turn s e t between b a y s . The gable endsfeature large multi-pane picture windows a lso surrounded b y cast stone q u o i n s . Gablereturns provide a classical accent to t h e building. A n inset chimney on t h e north-facing g a b l e rises above the tile r o o f . The interior of t h e library features a centralcharging desk and fireplace in the c h i l d r e n ' s r o o m .1 9 . ANGELUS MESA BRANCH 2 7 0 0 W . 52nd S t r e e t )B u i l t : 1929Architect: Royal D anaThe Angelus Mesa Branch Library i s a one-story rectangular- plan building designed in asimplified combination of Spanish and Mediterranean s t y l i n g . The building i s constructed of what appears to be concrete block and topped b y a r e d tile r o o f . Thestreet elevation i s symmetrical wi t h the central entry flanked I c y three s e t s of multi-pane casement w i n d o w s . The east elevation features a large multi-pane picture windowwith a d ecorative wrought iron grille. The entry i s surrounded b y decorative moldingand t h e name of the library appears a b o v e .Two glass paneled doors lead into the l i b r a r y . On t h e i n t e r i o r , t h e doorway i s s u r rounded b y t i l e s . A redwood b e a m ceiling adds to th e Spanish flavor of the i n t e r i o r .The reading room has a large ceramic tile f i r e p l a c e .2 0 . FELIP E D E NEVE BRANCH (2820 W . 6 th Street)Built: 1929Architect: Austin WhittleseyThe Felipe de Neve Branch Library i s a one-story Mediterranean style brick building


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NP S Form 10-900-a 0MB No . 1024-0018( 3 -82 ) Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department o f the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register o f f Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet_____________________Item u m b e r 7___________Page 9_____with a r e d tile r o o f . T h e s t r e e t elevation i s elaborately d e c o r a t e d with s y i r m e t r i c a l lya r r a n g e d g r o u p i n g s of w i n d o w s a n d b l ack a n d white tile d e c o r a t i o n s i n t h e s h a p e ofd i a m o n d s a n d c r o s s e s . T h e r e i s a c e n t r a l e n t r y w a y flanked b y five r e c t a n g u l a r w i n d o w swith cross-tile a b o v e . T h e e n t r y h a s wooden double d o o r s with d i a m o n d - s h a p e d glassi n s e t s . T h e s e a l of t h e c i t y c o n s t r u c t e d of m o s a i c tile i s above t h e d o o r s . A horses h o e - s h a p e d c a s t s t o n e b o r d e r of a floral-like d e s i g n s u r r o u n d s t h e t o p of t h e s e a l a n dt h e d o o r s . Flanking t h e e n t r y a r e t w o w r o u g h t - i r o n l i g h t f i x t u r e s . T h e r e a r of t h ebuilding overlooking L a f a y e t t e P a r k has five a r c h e d windows with tile d i a m o n d s a n dc r o s s e s . T h e r e a r e s t e e p e d g a r d e n s which l e a d d o w n t o t h e p a r k . A brick t e r r a c e w allf o r m s a l a r g e , c e n t r a l f o u n t a i n which h a s s t a i r s a n d l a n d i n g s on e i t h e r s i d e .T h e i n s i d e of t h e library f e a t u r e s a high wooden ceiling of c r o s s b e a m s . T h e r e i s abrick f i r e p l a c e with t w o wrought-iron b r a c k e t s o n e a c h s i d e on t h e west w a l l . Abovet h e f i r e p l a c e i s a n o r i g i n a l l a n d s c a p e b y D a n a B a r t l e t t , a l o c a l a r t i s t who lived i nt h e West a k e a r e a a n d p r e s e n t e d t h e p a i n t i n g t o t h e l i b r a r y d u r i n g t h e d e d i c a t i o nc e r e m o n i e s .2 1 . J O H N M U I R B RANC H (1005 W. 6 4 t h S t r e e t)B u i l t : 1 9 3 0A r c h i t e c t : Henry F . WitheyT h e John Muir B r a n c h Library i s a o n e - s t o r y brick s t r u c t u r e with a s y m m e t r i c a l f a c a d ed e s i g n e d i n t h e Italian R e n a i s s a n c e s t y l e . Low h e d g e s b o r d e r t h e I n d i a n a l i m e s t o n ebase a n d t r o p i c a l f o l i a g e e n h a n c e s t h e b u i l d i n g ' s c h a r a c t e r . T h e c e n t r a l e n t r y , alsoo f l i m e s t o n e , h a s a n a r c h e d o p e n i n g s u r r o u n d e d by q u i o n s a n d flanked by e n g a g e d D o r i cc o l u m n s . S e t above t h e columns a r e t r i g l y p h s a n d m e t o p e s a n d a n a r r o w c o r n i c e . T h ee n t r y t e r m i n a t e s i n a broken p e d i m e n t with a l a r g e c a r t o u c h e of a n open book s u r r o u n d e dby a c a n t h u s l e a v e s . On e a c h s i d e of t h e e n t r y a r e t h r e e s e t s of p a i r e d metal-sashc a s e m e n t windows s e t beneath l i m e s t o n e lintels with a floral p a t t e r n . Below t h e tiler o o f t h e brick i s l a i d a n a t angle f o r m i n g a narrow c o r n i c e .T h e s i d e f a c a d e s hav e full-length p a i r e d metal-sash c a s e m e n t window which a r e r e c e s s e di n t o a r c h e s . An e n g a g a e d Levanto marble C o r i n t h i a n column s e p a r a t e s t h e w i n d o w s , abovewhich a r e l i m e s t o n e panels with floral p a t t e r n s . A marble medallion a p p e a r s above t h ea r c h e s which a r e outlined by decorative s u r r o u n d s . I n s i d e t h e l i b r a r y t h e r e i s a ne n t r y vestible b e y o n d t h e p a i r e d wood-paneled f r o n t d o o r s . T h e i n t e r i o r f e a t u r e s ac e n t r a l c h a r g i n g d e s k which s e p a r a t e s t h e c h i l d r e n ' s s e c t i o n f r o m th e a d u l t ' s . Awooden t r u s s ceiling completes t h e i n t e r i o r a n d c o m p l e m e n t s t h e b u i l d i n g ' s e x t e r i o rd e s i g n .2 2 . VENI C E B RANC H (610 C a li for ni a Av enu e)B ui l t: 1 9 3 0A r c h i t e c t : D a v i d L . WitmerT h e Venice B r a n c h Library i s i n t h e S p a n i s h Colonial Revival style a n d i s of masonryc o n s t r u c t i o n . I t h a s a " U " c o n f i g u r a t i o n with a s y m m e t r i c a l s t r e e t f a c a d e . I t i s s e tback f r o m t h e s t r e e t ; l a n d s c a p e f e a t u r e s include a l a w n , h e d g e s , c y p r e s s e s a n d j u n i p e r s . A c e m e n t wal kway l e a d s t o t h e f r o n t e n t r y which has a p a i r of r e c e s s e d oa kdouble d o o r s with d i a m o n d - s h a p e d p a n e s . C a s t s t o n e molding s u r r o u n d s t h e e n t r y a n d a


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NPS Form 10-900-a 0MB No . 1024-0018( 3 -82 ) Exp. 10-31-84United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register o f Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n s h e e t ____ ____________Item u m b e r 7___________Page 10______plaque above h a s t h e n a m e of t h e l i b r a r y . S m a l l , w r o u g h t - i r o n l a m p s flank t h e e n t r a n c e .On e a c h s i d e of t h e e n t r y a r e t h r e e s e t s of metal-sash c a s e m e n t w i n d o w s , ev enly s p a c e da n d l o c a t e d n e a r t h e t o p of t h e w all s o t h a t t h e w i n d o w s sills a r e level with t h e t o pof t h e e n t r y . A narrow s t r i n g c o u r s e i s below t h e s i l l s . T h e library i s t o p p e d with ahi p r o o f with e x p o s e d eaves a n d a c a s t s t o n e c o r n i c e . A brick c h i m n e y on t h e west h a ss q u a r e v e n t s . A cupola t o p s t h e r o o f a t t h e r e a r . A n u n u s u a l a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e a tt h e r e a r of t h e c e n t r a l block i s t h e full-length vertical r o w s of multi-pane w i n d o w ss e t between brick p i e r s .T h e l i b r a r y ' s i n t e r i o r f e a t u r e s a n o a k vestibule with Moorish m o t i f s . S w i n g i n g o a kd o o r s open o n t o t h e r e a d i n g room which has t h e o r i g i n a l c h a r g i n g d e s k . T h e r e i s a c a s ts t o n e f i r e p l a c e on t h e west s i d e which has a b a s relief o f a s h i p . T h e r e a d i n g roomh a s a n open beam ceiling a n d a r c h e d d o o r w a y s l e a d i n g i n t o t h e s t a c k s . T h e meeting roomon t h e west s i d e still r e t a i n s t h e o r i g i n a l l i g h t f i x t u r e s .2 3 . M E MORIAL BRANCH ( 4 6 4 5 W . Olympic Boulevard)Built: 1 9 30Architect: John C . AustinT h e Memorial B r a n c h Library i s a n L-plan G o t h i c Revival style building which i s l o c a t e di n Memorial P a r k . T h e building i s c o n s t r u c t e d of brick which i s c o m p o s e d of r e d b r i c k ,dark r e d brick a n d clinker b r i c k . T h e library has a high pitched s l a t e r o o f withe x t e n d e d gables c a p p e d i n c a s t s t o n e . T h e e n t r y i s l o c a t e d j u s t e a s t of t h e f r o n t -f a c i n g gable a n d f e a t u r e s t v r o metal d o o r s which a r e d e s i g n e d t o s i m u l a t e wood wit hoversized n a i l s . S u r r o u n d i n g t h e d o o r i s c a s t s t o n e o r n a m e n t a t i o n i n a G o t h i c s t y l e .T w o wrought i r o n l i g h t f i x t u r e s flank t h e d o o r s which a r e i n t u r n f l a n k e d b y t w o narrowr e c e s s e d w i n d o w s . T h e f r o n t - f a c i n g gable h a s a l a r g e s e t o f s t a i n glass which i s i n s e ti n t o c a s t s t o n e G o t h i c o r n a m e n t a t i o n . T h e s t a i n glass c o r t i n e m o r a t e s t h e alumni of t h eL o s Angeles High S c h o o l who died i n World War I . A s e t of multi-pane c a s e m e n t w i n d o w si s j u s t e a s t of t h e f r o n t e n t r y . O n t h e e a s t s i d e i s a n attractive gabled employeee n t r y of wood a n d b r i c k . An e x t e r i o r brick c h i m n e y r u n s u p t h e e a s t e r n g a b l e .T h e i n t e r i o r f e a t u r e s a small e n t r y vestibule which l e a d s t o t h e c e n t r a l c h a r g i n g d e s k .T h e ceiling of t h e library a r e beamed a n d a G o t h i c c a s t s t o n e f i r e p l a c e i s on t h ee a s t e r n w a l l . A s e r i e s of columns s p a n t h e c e n t e r of t h e library s u p p o r t i n g a balconywith decorative wooden r a i l i n g . T h e library s i t s i n Memorial P a r k , a small park a c r o s st h e s t r e e t f r o m L o s Angeles High S c h o o l . T h e park a n d l i b r a r y were d e s i g n e d t o g e t h e ra s a memorial t o L o s Angeles High S c h o o l alumni who were k illed i n World War I .2 4 . NORTH HOLLYWOOD BRANCH ( 5 2 1 1 N . T u j u n g a Avenue)Built: 193 0Ar c h i t ec t s: Weston and WestonT he North Hollywood B r a n c h Libr a r y i s a one- story red b r i c k b u i l d i n g w h i c h i s locatedin North Hollywood P a r k . The bu ild ing's c ler estory top h a l f w i t h s e v e n m u l t i - p a n erecessed windows, . i s centered ov er the e n t r y . Two large colorful terra cotta coat-of-arms f l a n k this row of windows. The c ler estory h as a sh a llo w h i p roof of red Spanisht i l e s and two chimneys at the south e n d . On the south and east s i d e , a second t i l e


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NP S Form 10-900-a OM B No . 1024-0018( 3 -82 ) Exp. 10-31-84United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventory Nomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet____________________Item u m b e r 7__________Page 11_____roof below the clerestory windows extends over offices and a porch which covers three-quarters of the f r o n t . I t s roof i s supported b y a row of stylized concrete columns a ndcapitals resting on a t w o f o o t high concrete w a ll finished b y a brick c o u r s e . Theunderside of t h e porch roof i s finished with exposed rafters from which hang theoriginal cast-iron l a n t e r n s . Just north of t h e porch a r e two leaded glass casementwindows with window b o x e s .Entry to the small rectangular vestibule i s through decorative wrought-iron gatesflanked b y Mexican tile window grilles s e t with green antique g l a s s . The lower h a l f ofthe vestibule w a l l i s a lso of M e x i c a n tile w h i le the upper h a l f leaded g l a s s . Doors ofoa k and leaded glass lead into t h e library at t h e north and south e n d s . Th e interiorfeatures a central charging and a fireplace on t h e south e n d . A n open beamed ceil ingenhances the character of the building. Ove r t h e fireplace are b l u e t i les with a quotefrom the poet Sidney L a n i e r . A n additional quote i s above t h e charging d e s k . I n 1 9 5 6 ,architect John Landon designed an addition which doubled the l i b r a r y ' s s i z e . Theaddition matches the original i n brick w o r k , r o o f , and exterior detailing.


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Period Areas of SignificanceCheck and justify below__prehistoric __archeology-prehistoric * _ community planning __ andscape architecture__ religion__1400-1499 __archeology-historic __conservation __law __science__1500-1599 __agriculture __economics __literature __sculpture__1600-1699 J?!L architecture __education __military x social/__1700-1799 __art __engineering __music humanitarian__1800-1899 __commerce __exploration/settlement__philosophy __theater_2L_ 1900-1930 __communications __ ndustry __politics/government __ ransportation__ nvention __other (specify)S p e c i f i c dates 1 9 1 3 - 1 9 3 0 ___ B u i l d e r / A r c h i t e c t v a rio u s (see atta c hed)

T h e L o s Angeles Branch Library System was o n e o f t h e e a r l i e s t and most successful i nt h e western United S t a t e s . For more than 50 years i t h a s constituted more than 15%o f t h e largest library system i n t h e United States ( i n t e r m s o f books c i r c u l a t e d ) .The formation o f t h e system w a s determined by three distinct events wh ic h providedt h e funding and determined t h e architecture o f a system o f buildings which w e r e , andc o n t i n u e t o b e , among t h e f i n e s t o f their respective neighborhoods.The branch system began with a Carnegie Foundation g r a n t i n 1 9 1 1 , which made possiblet h e construction o f s i x buildings between 1 9 1 3 and 1 9 1 6 . Only t h r e e o f these buildingsr e m a i n , t h e Vermont Square Branch being t h e f i r s t library e v e r constructed by t h e LosAngeles City Library B o a r d .Subsequent additions t o t h e expanding system were b u i l t largely with r e v e n u e bondsvoted by t h e citizens o f L o s Angeles. A 1500,000 i s s u e i n 1 9 2 1 , and another i n 1 9 2 5 *made possible t h e construction o f t h e remaining branches which were constructedbetween 1923 and 1 9 3 0 . The locations were determined either by p e t i t i o n , o r t h eability o f temporary facilities i n rented sites t o sustain a justifiable l e v e l o fc i r c u l a t i o n . I n s o m e i n s t a n c e s , l o c a l community leaders themselves founded independe n t libraries and sustained them f o r a year b e f o r e t h e Library Board consented t ocontinue with a permanent f a c i l i t y .Others were built as t h e city expanded into areas formerly served by independent i n corporated c i t i e s , as i n t h e c a s e o f Eagle Rock and V e n i c e . Facilities constructedi n t h e s e communities f a r exceeded t h e caliber and value o f buildings t h a t couldhave been financed by a separate municipal e n t i t y .I n a move t o establish a chain o f distinctive and permanent l a n d m a r k s , t h e LibraryBoard hired an impressive array o f local architects t o design t h e buildings c o m prising t h e s y s t e m . Commercial architects such as William L e e W o o l l e t t , AustinWhittlesey a n d John C . Austin ranked among t h e f o r e m o s t architects o f their day andseldom designed structures o f t h i s s i z e and s c a l e . Institutional architects Alli-s o n & A l l i s o n , or C . E . N o e r e n b e r g , competed with residential architects such asSumner Hunt o r Marston Van P e l t & Maybury t o produce a steady su ccession o f buildingst h a t were institutionally f u n c t i o n a l , y e t harmonious with their surrounding environm e n t , and i n s o m e i n s t a n c e s , o n a residential s c a l e .Branch libraries i n Echo P a r k , East L o s Angeles and San Pedro were d emolished aftert h e 1 9 7 1 e a r t h q u a k e . Only t w o branches constructed d uring t h e system's formativeyears were deleted from t h i s l i s t i n g . Both t h e Hollywood and Edendale brancheshave been drastically altered and lack sufficient architectural features t o identif y them as p a r t o f t h e library system's early f o r m a t i v e y e a r s . In a d d i t i o n , t w obranch libraries w h i c h w e r e originally included in t h i s nomination have been r e m o v e d :the Figueroa Branch was totally remodelled recently a n d no longer retains i t s historica p p e a r a n c e j a n d t h e P i o Pico Branch was demolished. ;


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9. Major Bibliographical References____* 1 9 3 5 , L o s Angeles Public L i b r a r y ; L o s Angeles T i m e s ; May 3 1 , 1 9 1 4 , P t . V , P g .1 3 , 1 9 1 5 , P t . V I , P g . 4 ; November 2 6 , 1 9 2 2 , P t . V , P g . 6 ; January 1 4 , 1 9 2 3 , P t . V , P g . 1 ;

2 5 , 1 9 2 3 , P t . V , P g . 1 ; November 7 , 1 9 2 6 , P t . V , P g . 6 ; L o s Angeles Public Library1 9 2 8 , L o s Angeles Public L i b r a r y ; California Historic Resources I n v e n t o r y , 1 9 7 6 ,o f Historic Preservation, Sacramento, C a , Assessment R e c o r d s , Los Angeles County Recor10. Geographical DataAcreage of nominated property See continuation sheetsQuadrangle name See continuation sheets Quadrangle scale 1 : 2UOOOUTM R eferencesA ___| I I . |Zone Eastingdill,!

See continuation sheets'. i i i I i i Mi B ,Northing Zone Easting I I I I I I INorthing* I i i 1 1 1 1Q l , 1 1 1 1 1 . . 1 1 , i 1 | 1 , | F| , I I I , I , ,1 1 1 1 i 1 1 I I'l 1 1 1 H| , | | | , | , , | | 1 , 1 , | | , |1 1 ' 1 ' 1 1 ' 1Verbal boundary description and justification

Please s e e attachedList all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundariesstate N /A code county N/ codestate code county code11. Form Prepared Byname/title Richard Mouck, John Miller, Robert Chattel, Ruthann Lehrer, Denver Millerorganization Los Angeles Conservancy date October 30, 1978, revised 1984, 1street & number 849 South Broadway, Suite M 2 2 te lephone (213) 623-*2489city or town Los Angeles state California 9001412. State Historic Preservation Officer CertificationThe evaluated sig nificance of this property within the state is:

__national __state * localAs th e designated State Historic Prese rvation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in th e National Register and certify that it has been evaluatedaccording to the criteria and procedures se t forth by th e National Park Service.State Historic Preservation Officer signaturetit le State Historic Preservation Officer d ate August.?, 1985


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NPS Form 10-900-a OM B No . 1024-0018(3-82) Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department o f f the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventoryNomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet_____________________Item u m b e r 10____________Page 1______

1 . Vermont Squa r e Branch ( 1 2 0 1 W 48th S t ) A rectangular portion of the Vermont SquarePark beginning at the southeast corner of Budlong A v e and 4 8 t h S t , extending 1 2 5 . 5 0 f tn o r t h , then 2 5 2 f t east to Budlong A v e , then 1 2 6 . 3 0 f t south to 48th S t , and then 2 5 2f t west to the southeast corner of Budlong A v e and 48th S t , also known a s Block G ,Vermont S q u a r e , County A s s e s s o r ' s number 5 0 1 7 - 2 0 - 9 0 0 . The boundaries of t h i s libraryare only a portion of the Vermont Square P a r k . The park predates t h e library and i snot part of t h e significance of t h i s l i b r a r y .2 . Lincoln Heights Branch ( 2 5 3 0 Workman S t ) A rectangular parcel which begins at thesoutheast corner of Workman St and A ve n u e 2 6 , and extends 1 6 5 f t east of " W o r k m a n St onA ve n u e 2 6 , then 1 2 3 . 1 3 f t s o u t h , then 1 6 5 f t west to Workman S t , and then 1 2 3 . 1 3 f tnorth on Workman St to A ve n u e 2 6 , a l so known a s Lots 7 , 9 , and south 9 . 1 3 f t of Lot 5 ,G r i f f i n ' s Additi on to East Los Angeles, County A s s e s s o r ' s number 5 2 0 4 - 1 4 - 9 0 0 . This i sthe original bounda ry of the Lincoln Heights Branch L i b r a r y .3 . Cahuenga Branch ( 4 5 9 1 W Santa Monica Blvd) A rectangular parcel beginning at thenortheast corner of Santa Monica B l v d and Madison A v e , extending 9 9 . 5 f t north onMadison A v e , then 1 5 4 f t east to Lyman Alley, then 9 9 . 5 f t south to Santa Monica Blvd,and then 1 5 4 f t west to Madison A v e , a l so known a s S 9 9 . 5 f t of Lots 1 5 , 1 6 , 1 7 , RoseH ill T r , County A s s e s s o r ' s number 5 5 4 2 - 2 7 - 9 0 0 . This i s the original boundary of theCahuenga Branch L i b r a r y .4 . FiguerQa^Branch ( 5 0 1 W 80th S t ) A n approximately rectangular parcelthe n o r t h w e & T ~ c B r 7 i e T - o f ~ ~ S - ^ E i g u ^ r c ^ S t and 80th S t , w M c h ^ 3 l g s - - 3 ^ - f t r i l 6 r 5i e a s t onFigueroa S t , then 3 5 f t i x > r t h 7 ~ i : ? i e 7 r T 3 0 - - - ^ ^ to 80th S t , and theneast 1 1 5 f t on 80th St t ( } E ] j . g u r o a - - S t ^ ~ a T ! l K r i ^ T r , CountyAssessor 1 s ^^^x^J^y^^^Th This i s the original boundary of t h e F i g u e l

(SUBSTANTIALLY A L T E R E D , REMOVED FROM NOMINATION)5 . University Branch ( 3 4 2 0 S University A v e ) A roughly triangular lot beginning 944f t we s t and 1 4 5 f t south of the southwest corner of So Figueroa S t and Jefferson B lvd,extending 200 f t east then 1 3 0 f t s o u t h , then 80 f t w e s t , and then 1 8 0 f t n o r t h w e s t ,also known a s a portion of Lot 9 , Tract # 2 9 3 9 5 , (formerly Lots 2 and 3 , West LosAngeles T r a c t ) County A s s e s s o r ' s number 5 1 2 3 - 2 3 - 2 4 . This i s t h e original boundaries ofthe the University Branch L i b r a r y .6 . Jefferson Branch ( 2 2 1 1 W Jefferson Blvd) A rectangular parcel beginning 410 f teast of Arlington Av e on Jefferson Blvd, then continuing 5 0 f t west on Jefferson B l v dto Prescott C t , then 1 3 0 . 0 2 f t n o r t h , then 5 0 f t e a s t , and then 1 3 0 . 0 2 f t south toJefferson B lvd, also known a s a l l of Lot 1 2 , and the we s t 1 0 f t of Lot 1 3 , JeffersonStreet Park T r , County A s s e s s o r ' s number 5 0 5 2 - 7 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h e original bounda ry ofthe Jefferson Branch L i b r a r y .7 . Pd^~Pico_Branch ( 3 2 5 5 Connecticut S t ) A rectangular parcel b e g i n n i n _ _ a t _ J i i e - - -northwest c o r n e ^ ~ ^ E ~ T 3 D r m e G t i c j a t _ S t and Oxford A v e , ^ ^ n j j j i g +30-~Fl w^sf^ofOxford A v eon Connecticut St then 60 f t n


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NPS Form 10-900-a O MB No . 1024-0018(3-82) Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventoryNomination FormContinuation sheet______________________Item number 10____________Page 2______

ttt\-- --8 . S e r r a B r a n c h ( 4 2 5 5 S Oliv e S t ) A rectangular parcel b e g i n n i n g a t t h e n o r t h w e s tc o r n e r of 4 3 r d S t , a n d Oliv e S t , e x t e n d i n g 1 3 0 f t west on 4 3 r d S t , t h e n 1 0 0 f t n o r t h ,t h e n 1 3 0 f t e a s t t o Oliv e S t , a n d t h e n 1 0 0 f t s o u t h o n Oliv e S t t o 4 3 r d S t , also knowna s L o t s 1 1 a n d 1 2 , Main S t r e e t T r , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 1 1 1 - 8 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h eo r i g i n a l boundary of t h e S e r r a B r a n c h L i b r a r y .9 . Helen H u n t Jackson B r a n c h ( 2 3 3 0 N a o m i S t ) A rectangular p a r c e l b e g i n n i n g a t t h en o r t h e a s t c o r n e r of 2 5 t h S t a n d N a o m i S t , e x t e n d i n g 1 4 5 . 9 f t n o r t h of 2 5 t h S t on N a o m iSt then 40 f t e a s t , then 1 4 5 . 9 f t south to 2 5 S t , an d then 40 f t west on 25th St toN a o m i S t , also known a s L o t 2 3 , T h e G r i d e r a n d D o w ' s Subdivision of t h e Briswalter T r ,C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 1 1 9 - 2 4 - 2 1 . T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundary of t h e Helen H u n tJackson B r a n c h L i b r a r y .1 0 . W a s h i n g t o n Irving B r a n c h ( 1 8 0 2 S Arlington A v e ) A rectangular parcel b e g i n n i n g a tt h e s o u t h w e s t c o r n e r of 1 8 t h S t a n d Arlington A v e , e x t e n d i n g 8 8 . 5 f t s o u t h of 1 8 t h S ton Arlington A v e , t h e n 1 3 2 . 5 f t w e s t , t h e n 8 8 . 5 f t n o r t h t o 1 8 t h S t , a n d t h e n 1 3 2 . 5 f te a s t along 1 8 t h S t t o Arlington A v e , also known a s L o t s 2 1 a n d 2 2 , West S t r e e t T r ,C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 0 7 2 - 3 0 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundary of t h e W a s h i n g t o nIrving B r a n c h L i b r a r y .1 1 . Van N u y s B r a n c h ( 1 4 5 5 3 S y l van W a y ) A rectangular p a r c e l b e g i n n i n g a t t h e n o r t h e a s tc o r n e r of Vesper Av e a n d S y l van W a y , e x t e n d i n g 1 0 0 f t e a s t of Vesper A v e on S y l van W ayt h e n 1 4 0 f t n o r t h , t h e n 1 0 0 f t west t o Vesper A v e , a n d t h e n 1 4 0 f t s o u t h on Vesper A v et o S y l van W a y , also known a s L o t s 2 9 , 3 0 , 3 1 , a n d 3 2 , T r a c t # 1 2 0 0 , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' sn u m b e r 2 2 4 1 - 5 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundary of t h e Van N u y s B r a n c h L i b r a r y .1 2 . R i c h a r d Henry D a n a B r a n c h ( 3 3 2 0 P e p p e r S t ) An approximately rectangular parcelb e g i n n i n g a t t h e s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r of P e p p e r Av e a n d Romulo S t , e x t e n d i n g 9 6 . 9 4 f t westof Romulo S t on P e p p e r A v e , t h e n 8 8 . 1 3 f t s o u t h , t h e n 8 8 . 3 0 f t e a s t t o Romulo S t , a n dt h e n 8 6 . 0 7 f t n o r t h o n Romulo S t t o P e p p e r A v e , also k n o w n a s P a r c e l A , T r a c t # 9 7 1 9 ,County A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 5 1 6 - 2 1 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundary of t h e R i c h a r dHenry D a n a B r a n c h L i b r a r y .1 3 . Wilshire B r a n c h ( 1 4 9 N S t Andrews P I ) A rectangular p a r c e l b e g i n n i n g a t t h es o u t h w e s t c o r n e r of S t A n d r e w s P I a n d C o u n c i l S t , e x t e n d i n g 1 3 2 . 5 f t west of S t A n d r e w sP I o n C o u n c i l S t , t h e n 7 8 . 7 5 f t s o u t h , t h e n 1 3 2 . 5 f t e a s t t o S t Andrews P I , a n d t h e n7 8 . 5 f t n o r t h to C o u n c i l S t , also known a s L o t 1 , T r a c t Number 1 , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' sn u m b e r 5 5 1 6 - 2 1 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundary of t h e Wilshire B r a n c h L i b r a r y .1 4 . Wilmington B r a n c h ( 3 0 9 W Opp S t ) A r e c t a n g u l a r parcel b e g i n n i n g a t s o u t h w e s tc o r n e r of Opp S t a n d F r i e s A v e , e x t e n d i n g 1 0 0 f t. n o r t h o f Opp S t o n F r i e s A v e , t h e n142 f t . west, then 100 f t south to Op p S t , and then 1 4 2 f t east on Op p St to F ri e s Ave,also known a s L o t s 1 a n d 2 , T r a c t # 5 7 3 , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 7 4 2 0 - 2 4 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i st h e o r i g i n a l boundary of t h e Wilmington B r a n c h L i b r a r y .1 5 . Malabar B r a n c h ( 2 8 0 1 E Wabash A v e ) A rectangular parcel b e g i n n i n g 2 5 0 f t n o r t hwest of Evergreen Av e on Wabash A v e , e x t e n d i n g 1 0 0 f t n o r t h w e s t along Wabash A v e , t h e n1 5 0 f t n o r t h e a s t, t h e n 1 0 0 f t s o u t h e a s t a n d t h e n 1 5 0 f t s o u t h w e s t t o Wabash A v e , alsoknown a s L o t s 2 3 a n d 2 4 , D e S o t o H e i g h t s , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 1 7 7 - 1 2 - 9 0 0 . T h i s


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NPS Form 10-900-a 0MB No . 1024-0018(3-82) Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventoryNomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n sheet______________________Item n u m b e r 10___________Page 3______is the original boundary of the M a l a b a r B r a n c h Library.1 6 . John C . F r e m o n t B r a n c h ( 6 1 2 1 Melrose A v e ) A rectangular p a r c e l b e g i n n i n g a tt h e n o r t h e a s t c o r n e r o f Melrose A v e , a n d J u n e S t , e x t e n d i n g 7 3 . 4 2 f t n o r t h o f MelroseA v e on J u n e S t , t h e n 1 2 7 f t e a s t , t h e n 7 3 . 4 2 f t s o u t h to Melrose A v e , a n d then 1 2 7 f twest o n Melrose A v e t o J u n e S t , also known a s L o t 2 4 , T r a c t # 4 4 2 7 , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' sn u m b e r 5 5 3 3 - 3 7 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundary of t h e John C . F r e m o n t B r a n c hL i b r a r y .1 7 . Eagle R o c k B r a n c h ( 2 2 2 5 Colorado B l v d ) A n approximately r e c t a n g u l a r parcel b e g i n n i n g a t t h e n o r t h w e s t c o r n e r of Colorado B l v d a n d Rockland S t , e x t e n d i n g 1 0 6 . 4 1 f tn o r t h o n Rockland S t t h e n 1 0 0 f t e a s t , t h e n 1 2 4 . 0 4 s o u t h t o Colorado B l v d a n d t h e n1 0 1 . 5 4 f t . west on Colorado B l v d to Rockland S t , also known a s L o t s 5 , a n d 6 , EagleR o c k C e n t r a l T r , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 6 7 1 - 1 3 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundaryof t h e Eagle R o c k B r a n c h L i b r a r y .1 8 . R o b e r t L o u i s Stevenson B r a n c h ( 8 0 3 S p e n c e S t ) A n approximately rectangular p a r c e lb e g i n n i n g a t t h e s o u t h w e s t c o r n e r of P e r c y S t a n d S p e n c e S t , e x t e n d i n g 1 0 4 f t west ofS p e n c e S t o n P e r c y S t , t h e n 1 0 0 f t s o u t h , t h e n 1 0 4 f t e a s t t o S p e n c e S t , a n d t h e n 1 0 0f t n o r t h on S p e n c e S t to Percy S t , also known a s North 1 0 0 f t of L o t s 1 4 a n d 1 5 , Blk 3 ,T h e S c h m i t t T r , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 1 8 8 - 4 - 9 0 0 . T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundary oft h e R o b e r t L o u i s Stevenson B r a n c h L i b r a r y .1 9 . Angelus Mesa B r a n c h ( 2 7 0 0 W . 5 2 n d S t ) A rectangular parcel b e g i n n i n g a t t h es o u t h w e s t c o r n e r of 5 t h A v e a n d 5 2 n d S t , e x t e n d i n g 7 0 f t s o u t h of 5 2 n d S t on 5 t h A v e ,then 135 f t west, then 7 0 f t north to 52nd S t , and then 1 3 5 f t east on 52nd St to 5thA v e also known a s L o t s 1 8 0 a n d 1 8 1 , T r a c t # 1 6 1 0 , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 0 0 6 - 2 5 - 9 0 0 .T h i s i s t h e o r i g i n a l boundary of t h e Angelus Mesa B r a n c h L i b r a r y .2 0 . Felipe d e Neve B r a n c h ( 2 8 2 0 W 6 t h S t ) A r e c t a n g u l a r portion of t h e La F a y e t t e P a r kbeginning 3 8 5 f t west of t h e s o u t h w e s t c o r n e r of 6 t h S t a n d La F a y e t t e P a r k P I , e x t e n d i n g 1 2 0 f t s o u t h , t h e n 1 5 0 f t w e s t , then 1 2 0 f t n o r t h a n d t h e n 1 5 0 f t e a s t , also knowna s a portion o f Block 2 5 , H a n c o c k ' s S u r v e y , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s n u m b e r 5 0 7 7 - 6 - 9 0 0 . T h eb o u n d a r i e s of t h i s library include only a portion of t h e L a F a y e t t e P a r k . T h e boundaryincludes only t h e library a n d t h e f o u n t a i n a n d g a r d e n s on t h e s o u t h which were d e s i g n e dwith t h e l i b r a r y . T h e park p r e d a t e s t h e l i b r a r y a n d i s n o t part of t h i s l i b r a r y ' ss i g n i f i c a n c e .2 1 . John M u i r B r a n c h ( 1 0 0 5 W 6 4 t h S t ) A r ec ta ngula r p a r c el b e g i n n i n g a t the northwestcorner of Ver mont A v e a n d 6 4 t h S t , extend ing 100 f t west of Ver mont A v e on 6 4 t h S t ,t h e n 5 8 . 5 6 ft north then 100 ft east to Ver mont Ave, then 5 8 . 4 2 f t south on Ver mont A v eto 6 4 th S t , a l s o known as Lots 4 and 5 , T r a c t # 5 6 9 4 , County Assessor's nu mber 6 003- 31 -9 0 0 . This i s the original bounda r y of the John M u i r B r a n c h Library.2 2 . Venice B r a n c h ( 6 1 0 California A v e ) An approximately rectangular parcel b e g i n n i n ga t t h e n o r t h e a s t c o r n e r of Electric A v e a n d California A v e , e x t e n d i n g 1 6 0 . 2 8 f t n o r t hof Electric Av e on California Av e t o Electric C t , then 1 2 2 . 1 f t e a s t of California A v eon Electic C t t h e n 1 3 1 f t s o u t h t o Electric A v e , a n d t h e n 1 2 5 f t west o n Electric A v eto California A v e , also known a s L o t s 1 , 2 , a n d 3 , Venice P a r k T r , C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ' s


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NFS Form 10-900-a(3-82) OM B No . 1024-0018Exp. 10-31-84

United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventoryNomination FormC o n t i n u a t i o n s h e e t I t e m n u m b e r 1 0 P a g e 4number 4 2 4 1 - 5 - 9 0 0 . This i s the original boundary of t h e Venice Branch L i b r a r y .2 3 . Memorial Branch ( 4 6 4 5 W Olympic Blvd) A rectangular parcel beginning at thesouthwest corner of Olympic B l v d and M u l l en Ave, extending 3 5 0 north along M u l l e n A v e fthen 3 1 2 f t e a s t , then 3 5 0 south along Muirfield R d , then extending 3 1 2 f t we s t along -Olympic B l v d to M u l l e n A v e , a lso known a s Lot 1 1 , Tract # 4 5 7 3 , County A s s e s s o r ' s number5 0 9 0 - 1 2 - 9 0 0 . The boundaries of t h i s library include the entire Memorial P a r k . Thelibrary and park were conceived together a s a memorial to alumni of Los Angeles HighSchool w h o d ied in World War I . Thus the p a r k contributes to the sigificance of thisl i b r a r y .2 4 . North Hollywood Branch ( 5 2 1 1 N Tujunga Blvd) A rectang ular portion of t h e NoHollywood Park beginning 1 2 0 f t north of t h e northwest corner of Magnolia B l v d andTujunga Ave, extending 210 f t w e s t , then 2 4 0 f t n o r t h , then 210 f t e a s t , and then 2 4 0f t s o u t h , a l so known a s a portion of the Property of the Lankershim R a n c h , Land andWater C o . , County A s s e s s o r ' s number 2 3 5 0 - 1 1 - 9 0 1 . The boundaries of this library do notinclude the entire North Hollywood P a r k . The library was designed after the park wasc o n c e i v e d . Therefore the park i s not part of the significance of t h i s l i b r a r y .

ACREAGE:1 . V e r m o n t S q u a r e B r a n c h2 . L i n c o l n H e i g h t s B r a n c h3 . C a h u e n g a B r a n c h4 . r e m o v e d f r o m n o m i n a t i o n5 . U n i v e r s i t y B r a n c h6 . J e f f e r s o n B r a n c h7 . r e m o v e d f r o m n om i n a t i o n8 . S e r r a B r a n c h ,9 . H e l e n H u n t J a c k s o n B r a n c h10. W a s h i n g t o n I r v i n g B r a n c h11 . V a n N u y s B r a n c h1 2 . R i c h a r d H e n r y D a n a B r a n c h1 3. W i l s h i r e B r a n c h14 . W i l m i n g t o n B r a n c h15. M a l a b a r B r a n c h1 6 . J o h n C . F r e m o n t B r a n c h1 7. E a g l e Ro c k B r a n c h18 . R o b e r t L o u i s S t e v e n s o n B r a n c h1 9 . A n g e l u s M e s a B r a n c h20. F e l i p e d e N e v e B r a n c h21. J oh n M u i r B r a n c h22. V e n i c e B r a n c h23. M e m o r i a l B r a n c h24 . No rt h H o l l y w o o d

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CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER 1 0 PAGEU TM References:Qua d Name: Va n Nuys Quad Scale: 1:240001 1 . Va n Nuys Branch: 1 1/36 6 4 15/37834 052 4 . North Hollywood: 1 1/372 9 6 0/37812 4 0Quad Name: P asad ena Quad Scale: 1:240001 7 . E a g l e R o c k : 1 1 / 3 8 8 0 6 0 / 3 7 7 9 1 0 0Qua d Name: Hollywood Quad Scale: 1:240003 . Cahu enga Branch: 1 1/381180/37728205 . University Branch: 1 1/381 6 10/37652056 . Jefferson Branch: 1 1/3784 70/37656 107 . 3 ? i o P i c o B r a n c h ! 11/379140/3768490' N o t i n c l u d e d i n n o m i n a t i o n .7 6 3 3 5 09 . H e l e n H u n t J a c k s o n B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 8 4 3 8 0 / 3 7 6 4 5 5 01 0 . W a s h i n g t o n I r v i n g B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 7 8 4 3 0 / 3 7 6 7 1 3 01 3 . W i l s h i r e B r a n c f e : 1 1 / 3 7 9 0 4 0 / 3 7 7 1 0 0 0

] 6 . J o h n C . F r e m o n t B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 7 7 0 1 0 / 3 7 7 2 0 2 02 0 . F e l i p e d e N e v e B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 8 2 7 5 0 / 3 7 6 9 6 4 02 3 . M e m o r i a l B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 7 2 1 6 0 / 3 7 6 9 0 5 0Q u a d N a m e : L o s A n g e l e s Q u a d S c a l e : 1 : 2 4 0 0 02 . L i n c o l n H e i g h t s B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 8 8 o 8 o / 3 7 7 1 0 5 01 2 . R i c h a r d Henry D a n a B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 8 7 3 0 0 / 3 7 7 2 7 1 01 5 . M a l a b a r B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 8 9 5 8 0 / 3 7 6 8 2 1 01 8 . R o b e r t L o u i s S t e v e n s o n B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 8 9 4 6 0 / 3 7 6 5 6 8 0Q u a d Name: Inglewood Q u a d S c a l e 1: 24 0 0 01 . V e r m o n t S q u a r e B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 8 0 4 0 0 / 3 7 6 2 6 9 54 . F i g u e r o a B r a n c h 1 1 / 3 8 1 5 5 0 / 3 7 ; 1 9 0 - 1 - o t i n c l u d e d i n n o m i n a t i o n .1 9 . A n g e l e s M e s a B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 7 7 8 9 0 / 3 7 6 2 1 7 02 1 . J o h n Muir B r a n c h : 1 1 / 3 8 o 8 3 0 / 3 7 6 o 6 4 0Q u a d N a m e : V e n i c e Q u a d S c a l e : 1 : 2 4 0 0 02 2 . Venice Branch: 1 1 / 3 6 3 7 8 0 / 3 7 6 1 9 6 0Q u a d Name: To rrance Q u a d Sc ale: 1: 24 0 0 01 4 . W i l m i n g t o n B r a n c h : 11/382930/3768620


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United States Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Register of Historic PlacesInventoryNomination FormContinuation sheet I t e m number Page

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NPS Form 10-900-a(3-82)OM B No . 1024-0018E *P- 10-31-84

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