149 N. Saint Andrews Pl., Los Angeles, California. County/parish: Los Angeles.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 19, 1987. NRIS 87001024.
Part of Los Angeles Branch Library System TR (NRIS 64000066).
1 contributing building.
Wilshire Branch Library, a branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, is a captivating piece of history nestled in the Mid-Wilshire section of Los Angeles, California. Constructed in 1926, this architectural gem was designed by the renowned architect Allen Ruoff, drawing inspiration from the Italian Romanesque style.
In 1987, the Wilshire Branch and several other branch libraries in Los Angeles were added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of a thematic group submission. The application noted that the branch libraries had been constructed in a variety of period revival styles to house the City of Los Angeles' initial branch library system.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123857639