Mid City in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Memorial Library
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Memorial Library Marker
Dedicated 1930 to the alumni of Los Angeles High School who fell in World War I.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 81 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Art Department, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 1971 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 81.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 34° 3.435′ N, 118° 19.896′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Mid City. It is at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Mullen Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Olympic Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4625 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ebell of Los Angeles (approx. half a mile away); Wilshire United Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Highland Avenue Medians (approx. 0.6 miles away); Petitfils-Boos House (approx. 0.7 miles away); OMelveny Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Holmes-Shannon House (approx. Ύ mile away); Charles C. Hurd Residence (approx. Ύ mile away); Craftsman Mansion (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. Located in LA High Memorial Park, across the street from Los Angeles High School.
Regarding Memorial Library. Built in 1930 based on a Gothic Revival design by architect John C. Austin, architect of the Griffith Observatory. The library includes a large work of stained glass by Judson Studios. In 1987, the Memorial Branch and several other branch libraries in Los Angeles were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Memorial Library Marker
The marker is to the right of the door.
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Memorial Library
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 30, 2021
4. Nearby Historic Site
Located at La Brea and 8th Street. Firestone Tire Building, built in 1937. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1020.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on October 9, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
