North Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Department of Water and Power Building
Lankershim Arts Center
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Dept of Water & Power Building Marker
Streamline Moderne structure built in 1939 for the Department of Water and Power. An example of adaptive reuse.
Declared Historic-Cultural Monument No. 232 by the Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 1980 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 232.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 34° 9.797′ N, 118° 22.409′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in North Hollywood. It is on Lankershim Boulevard 0.1 miles south of Magnolia Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5108 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood CA 91601, 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 the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nudie Cohn (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Hartsook (within shouting distance of this marker); Avery Schreiber (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (about 600 feet
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Regarding Department of Water and Power Building. The Art Deco building was refurbished in 1990. Located in the NoHo Arts District, it houses an event space on the first floor, and a small performance theater on the second floor.
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Department of Water and Power Building
Today it is the Lankershim Arts Center. The plaque has been moved indoors for safekeeping.
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 1, 2021
3. Sidewalk Tile
In 1937 the old Bureau of Power and Light consolidated with the Bureau of Water Works to become The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the largest municipal utility in the U.S.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
