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

American Legion Building

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 21, 2024

1. American Legion Building Marker

Inscription.
A portion of the original Spanish landgrant Rancho La Ballona.

The American Legion Post #46 clubhouse was dedicated on August 9, 1930. Contractor Don S. Ely erected the building on this site over the first swimming pool in the area, on land donated for this purpose by Harry H. Culver. The structure was restored by new owner, Brotman Medical Center, and re-opened in 1984.
Culver City Historical Society, February 27, 1985.

This historic property has been designated a Significant Cultural Resource in 1990 by the City of Culver City — American Legion Building — City of Culver City — 3824 Hughes Avenue — Constructed 1929-30.

Erected 1985 by Culver City Historical Society; and City of Culver City. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 34° 1.371′ N, 118° 23.9′ W. Marker is in Culver City, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Hughes Avenue south of Venice Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3824 Hughes Ave, Culver City CA 90232, 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 walking distance

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of this marker: Joseph Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Culver Theater (about 600 feet away); Washington Building (about 700 feet away); Culver City (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hull Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Augustine's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); M-G-M Studio (approx. ¼ mile away); The Culver Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culver City.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2011

2. American Legion Building Marker

American Legion Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2011

3. American Legion Building

Marker is to the right of the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,146 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.