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

Lincoln Heights Library

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2023

1. Lincoln Heights Library Marker

Inscription.
Lincoln Heights Branch Library, Cultural Heritage Board Monument No. 261, City of Los Angeles.

Erected by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 261.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists.

Location. 34° 4.58′ N, 118° 12.862′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Lincoln Heights. Marker is at the intersection of Workman Street and Avenue 26, on the left when traveling south on Workman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2530 Workman St, Los Angeles CA 90031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fire Station No. 1 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Huron Substation (approx. ¾ mile away); Buena Vista Street Viaduct (approx. 0.8 miles away); Portolá Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Florence Nightingale Junior High School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Emiliano Zapata (approx. 0.9 miles away); Confluence of Waters and Cultures (approx. 0.9 miles away); Valley Knudsen Garden Residence (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Lincoln Heights Library.

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This is the second oldest branch library in Los Angeles, built in 1916 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie. One of three surviving Carnegie libraries in the city. Designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 261 in 1983, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Original to the building: tables, chairs, & light fixtures. The floor is made from a special composition of pulverized carborundum and lead which gives a glossy yet non-slippery surface.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2023

2. Lincoln Heights Library Marker

Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2023

3. Library and Marker

The marker is at far right.

Lincoln Heights Library image. Click for full size.

LAPL Security Pacific National Bank Collection

4. Lincoln Heights Library

This photo is on display inside the library. Date unknown.

Villa in Rome image. Click for full size.

Public Domain

5. Villa in Rome

The library was built in a semicircle, designed after the Villa de Guilia in Rome, which was the home of Pope Julius III in 1551-1553.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.