Canoga Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Canoga Park Branch Library
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 30, 2020
1. Library Marker
Canoga Park Branch Library, Modern style, built 1959.
Declared 2000, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 700, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 2000 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 700.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 34° 12.162′ N, 118° 36.084′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Canoga Park. It is at the intersection of Owensmouth Avenue and Wyandotte Street, on the right when traveling north on Owensmouth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7260 Owensmouth Ave, Canoga Park CA 91303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley the San Fernando Valley and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Canoga Park Fire Station #72 (a few steps from this marker); Canoga Park Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Canoga Park Post Office (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canoga Park High School Mural (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Coast Redwood Grove (approx. 0.6 miles away); Assembly Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shadow Ranch (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Trapper's Lodge (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Canoga Park Branch Library. Designed by Bowerman & Hobson. It is now a preschool.
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 30, 2020
2. Library Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 30, 2020
3. Library Building
The historic building is now used as a preschool.
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4. Original Building, demolished in 1958.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on October 19, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
