San Pedro in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
San Pedro Municipal Building
Erected 2002 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 732.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 33° 44.286′ N, 118° 16.824′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in San Pedro. Marker is at the intersection of Beacon Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling south on Beacon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 638 S Beacon St, San Pedro CA 90731, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Bloody Thursday (within shouting distance of this marker); American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anna Lee Fisher - Astronaut (about 500 feet away); American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor (about 500 feet away); Municipal Ferry Building (about 500 feet away); World War II Memorial: Propeller from Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. Canberra CA-70/CAG-2 (about 500 feet away); U.S.S. Los Angeles (about 600 feet away); History of San Pedro Plaza Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding San Pedro Municipal Building. Also known as San Pedro City Hall, the seven-story building was completed in 1928 and is the tallest building in San Pedro. It includes an old jail, a wood-paneled courtroom, and a fire station converted into a museum - the Los Angeles Fire Department Harbor Museum, open Saturdays 10-3. The archives of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society are open Mondays & Wednesdays 1-4 and the first Saturday of the month 11-2.
San Pedro became part of the city of Los Angeles in 1909.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.