Eagle Rock in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Old Eagle Rock Branch Library
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 11, 2021
1. Eagle Rock Library Marker
Spanish Colonial Revival style. Architects - Henry C. Newton and Robert D. Murray. Built 1914. Declared 1986, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 292, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1986 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 292.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 34° 8.376′ N, 118° 12.894′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Eagle Rock. Marker is on Colorado Boulevard just west of Eagle Rock Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2225 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Eagle Rock City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); First House in Eagle Rock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Egasse-Braasch House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Women’s Clubhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Castle Crag (approx. 0.7 miles away); Barack Obama ‘83
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Regarding Old Eagle Rock Branch Library. The library was originally built in 1914 as the Eagle Rock Carnegie Library. The city of Eagle Rock was annexed to Los Angeles in 1923. The library was rebuilt in 1927, and became the Eagle Rock Branch Library in the Los Angeles Public Library system. The library was closed in 1981 when a larger facility opened. This is now the Center for the Arts community center, and the office of the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 11, 2021
2. Eagle Rock Library Marker
The marker is to the left of the door.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 11, 2021
3. National Register of Historic Places
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4. Sign at Street
Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center
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5. Old Eagle Rock Library
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
