Sierra Madre in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Old Sierra Madre City Hall

Historical Landmark

Old City Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2022

1. Old City Hall Marker

Inscription.
This building has been designated a historical landmark by the City of Sierra Madre Cultural Heritage Commission.

Erected by City of Sierra Madre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics.

Location. 34° 9.718′ N, 118° 3.252′ W. Marker is in Sierra Madre, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Windsor Lane, on the right when traveling west on Sierra Madre Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre CA 91024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

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

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Episcopal Church of the Ascension (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mount Wilson Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); World’s Largest Blossoming Plant (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hollywood at the Arboretum (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cycads (approx. 1.4 miles away); Baldwin Lake (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierra Madre.

Regarding Old Sierra Madre City Hall. The California Mediterranean style structure was built for the Sierra Madre City Hall, Police Department, Fire Department, and two-room jailhouse. Officially opened to the public on January 20, 1928 — the 21st anniversary of Sierra Madre‘s incorporation as a city — this building served the community for about 40 years. In the 1960s, the building was deemed to be in need of an earthquake retrofit. The city hall, police station and fire station moved to a new, larger, and earthquake-resistant building across the street.

The original building had two floors, and a basement with dirt

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2022

2. Old City Hall Marker

The marker is next to the sidewalk, below the directory of what is now the “Old City Hall” office building.

floors and a fireplace. The basement was the police firing range. Today the fireplace is housed in a private conference room in the former basement, which is now the first floor, downstairs from the street entry. The 3-story office building has 24 offices and maintains the original early 1900s California Mediterranean architectural design.

Erected A.D. 1927 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2022

3. Erected A.D. 1927

Old City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2022

4. Old City Hall

Sierra Madre Playhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 20, 2022

5. Sierra Madre Playhouse

Located nearby, built in 1910.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.