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Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society

“The Onion”

 
 
Unitarian Universalist Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017
1. Unitarian Universalist Marker
Inscription. Modern style. Frank Ehrenthal, architect. Built 1964. Declared 2010, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 975, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.
 
Erected 2010 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 975.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureReligion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
 
Location. 34° 14.644′ N, 118° 28.553′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in North Hills. It can be reached from Haskell Avenue north of Plummer Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9550 Haskell Ave, North Hills CA 91343, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: National Day of Remembrance (approx. 0.3 miles away); Busch Gardens (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lankershim Reading Room (approx. 1.8 miles away); American Indian Gallery (approx. 1.8 miles away); El Camino Real Bell (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Patio
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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Andres Pico Adobe (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ranchito Romulo (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
 
Regarding Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society. Frank Ehrenthal, a Universalist and student of architect Richard Neutra, designed a round building where people could face each other on an equal footing.

In 1991, the community of Sepulveda was renamed North Hills.

In 2021, the property was sold to El Camino Metro church.
The marker has been moved indoors for safekeeping.
 
“The Onion” image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 8, 2021
2. “The Onion”
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,674 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
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