East Village in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Lafayette Complex
1928, 1929, 1948
Photographed By Michael Kindig, August 19, 2013
1. The Lafayette Complex Marker
Inscription.
The Lafayette Complex. A complex of three historic buildings in different architectural styles. The Campbell Apartments at 130 Linden were designed by Parker O. Wright and Francis Gentry in a Spanish Baroque style in 1928. The Lafayette Hotel was a premier art deco hotel designed by Cecil and Arthur Schilling in 1929. The international style addition was built in 1948. The three buildings became a Hilton Hotel in 1952 and residential condominiums in 1969. The Lafayette was a host hotel for the Miss Universe Beauty contest beginning in 1952.
A complex of three historic buildings in different architectural styles. The Campbell Apartments at 130 Linden were designed by Parker O. Wright and Francis Gentry in a Spanish Baroque style in 1928. The Lafayette Hotel was a premier art deco hotel designed by Cecil and Arthur Schilling in 1929. The international style addition was built in 1948. The three buildings became a Hilton Hotel in 1952 and residential condominiums in 1969. The Lafayette was a host hotel for the Miss Universe Beauty contest beginning in 1952.
Erected 1986 by City of Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 33° 46.134′ N, 118° 11.158′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in East Village. Marker is on Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Linden Ave, Long Beach CA 90802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Campbell Mural (here, next to this marker); The Broadlind Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooper Arms (about 700 feet away,
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
