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

Chaparral Hall

California State University Northridge

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 11, 2023

1. Chaparral Hall Marker

Inscription. Built in 2009, Chaparral Hall is named after the most dominant natural vegetation type in Southern California, and is home to the Biology Department in the College of Science and Mathematics. Chaparral Hall's 13 "smart" lecture rooms can seat a total of 770 science and math students at a time in one of the most advanced building designs on campus. Its sustainability features include energy-efficient light sensors, state-of-the-art HVAC systems, and an impressive architectural design incorporating outdoor circulation spaces that take advantage of the temperate southern California climate.

Erected by California State University Northridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 34° 14.279′ N, 118° 31.634′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Northridge. It is on Lindley Avenue 0.1 miles north of Nordhoff Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

CA 91325, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Botanic Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Earthquake Garden (about 400 feet away); Orange Grove (about 400 feet away); CSUN Flagpole (about 500 feet away); Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (about 500 feet away); The Storm at Valley State (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Knapp Sr. (approx. one mile away); Historical Timeline of the San Fernando Valley (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Chaparral Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 11, 2023

2. Chaparral Hall and Marker

Chaparral Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 11, 2023

3. Chaparral Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.