List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Harbor area
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This is a list of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Harbor area of the city of Los Angeles
, California
, in the United States
. There are more than 25 Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
s (LAHCM) in this area, and several additional sites have been designated as California Historical Landmark
s (CHL) or listed on the National Register of Historic Places
(NHRP).
The Harbor Area includes some of the city's most historic sites, several of which are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. Two ships located in San Pedro have also received higher distinction as National Historic Landmark
s. They are the Ralph Scott
, a fireboat used for several decades by the Los Angeles Fire Department
, and the Lane Victory, a World War II
Victory ship
.
The first sites in the Harbor area to be designated as HCM monuments were both built during the Civil War on land owned by Phinneas Banning. They are HCM #21 (the Civil War era Drum Barracks
) and HCM #25 (Banning House
where Phinneas Banning lived until his death).
The harbor has played an important role in the area's military history. San Pedro is the site of Fort MacArthur
, which was established as a military reservation in 1888, and the harbor's historic sites include a Civil War-era barracks (Drum Barracks
) and powder magazine (Powder Magazine (Camp Drum)
), coastal artillery batteries built during World War I (Battery Osgood-Farley and Battery John Barlow and Saxton), and the flying bridge
of a World War II heavy cruiser (the USS Los Angeles
).
Many of the Harbor area's historical sites have been converted to museums that are open to the public, including Banning House, Drum Barracks, the Point Fermin Light
house, and the old San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building
which now operates as the city-owned Los Angeles Maritime Museum
. The hillside overlooking the Point Fermin Lighthouse also include impressive artillery bunkers used between World War I and World War II, and the Korean Bell of Friendship
, donated by the Republic of Korea for U.S. Bicentennial in 1976. Though located a short distance outside the city limits, Lloyd Wright
's Wayfarers Chapel
is located a short distance north of Point Fermin.
The Los Angeles Conservancy
offers bimonthly walking tours of the historic sites in downtown San Pedro, which includes access to the interiors of the area's historic structures.
, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
. These are:
There are at least 15 other historic sites in the port area of Long Beach, California
, including the RMS Queen Mary
. For these, see National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles County, California.
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. There are more than 25 Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments are sites in Los Angeles, California, which have been designated by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission as worthy of preservation based on architectural, historic and cultural criteria.-History:...
s (LAHCM) in this area, and several additional sites have been designated as California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmarks are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California that have been determined to have statewide historical significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:...
s (CHL) or listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
(NHRP).
Overview of the Harbor Area's Historic-Cultural Monuments
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Two ships located in San Pedro have also received higher distinction as National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
s. They are the Ralph Scott
Ralph J. Scott (fireboat)
The Ralph J. Scott, also known as Fireboat #2, is a 100-foot fireboat that was attached to the Los Angeles Fire Department serving the Port of Los Angeles. It was retired in 2003 after 78 years and replaced by the Warner L. Lawrence. The Ralph J...
, a fireboat used for several decades by the Los Angeles Fire Department
Los Angeles Fire Department
The Los Angeles Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles....
, and the Lane Victory, a World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Victory ship
Victory ship
The Victory ship was a type of cargo ship produced in large numbers by North American shipyards during World War II to replace shipping losses caused by German submarines...
.
The first sites in the Harbor area to be designated as HCM monuments were both built during the Civil War on land owned by Phinneas Banning. They are HCM #21 (the Civil War era Drum Barracks
Drum Barracks
The Drum Barracks, also known as Camp Drum and the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, is the last remaining original American Civil War era military facility in the Los Angeles area...
) and HCM #25 (Banning House
Banning House
Banning House, also known as the General Phineas Banning Residence Museum, is a historic Greek Revival-Victorian home in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California. Built in 1863 by Phineas Banning near the original San Pedro Bay, it remained in the Banning family until 1925 and has been...
where Phinneas Banning lived until his death).
The harbor has played an important role in the area's military history. San Pedro is the site of Fort MacArthur
Fort MacArthur
Fort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California . The fort is named in honor of Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur...
, which was established as a military reservation in 1888, and the harbor's historic sites include a Civil War-era barracks (Drum Barracks
Drum Barracks
The Drum Barracks, also known as Camp Drum and the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, is the last remaining original American Civil War era military facility in the Los Angeles area...
) and powder magazine (Powder Magazine (Camp Drum)
Powder Magazine (Camp Drum)
The Powder Magazine from Camp Drum is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles. Built in 1862, the Powder Magazine is a 20' x 20' brick and stone structure that was used to store gun powder during the Civil...
), coastal artillery batteries built during World War I (Battery Osgood-Farley and Battery John Barlow and Saxton), and the flying bridge
Flying bridge
A flying bridge is a area on top of, or at the side of, a ship's pilothouse, or closed bridge, that serves as an operating station for the ship's officers in good weather or when maneuvering in port, where good views along the ship sides are important...
of a World War II heavy cruiser (the USS Los Angeles
USS Los Angeles (CA-135)
The third USS Los Angeles was a Baltimore class heavy cruiser, laid down by the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, on 28 July 1943 and launched on 20 August 1944. She was sponsored by Mrs. Fletcher Bowron and commissioned on 22 July 1945, with Capt. John A...
).
Many of the Harbor area's historical sites have been converted to museums that are open to the public, including Banning House, Drum Barracks, the Point Fermin Light
Point Fermin Light
-History:The original fourth order Fresnel lens was removed in 1942 and a wood replica lantern was installed in 1974. The lighthouse was saved from demolition in 1972 and refurbished in 1974, and a new lantern room and gallery were built by local preservationists...
house, and the old San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building
San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building
San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building is a former ferry terminal building located in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California which houses the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. It was built in 1941 as a Works Project Administration project. Designed by B. Irvine in the Streamline Moderne style, the building...
which now operates as the city-owned Los Angeles Maritime Museum
Los Angeles Maritime Museum
The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is a non-profit museum.-The Museum:The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is located on the main channel in Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, California, in the former Municipal Ferry Terminal building. The ferry ceased after the Vincent Thomas Bridge was opened to traffic in...
. The hillside overlooking the Point Fermin Lighthouse also include impressive artillery bunkers used between World War I and World War II, and the Korean Bell of Friendship
Korean Bell of Friendship
The Korean Bell of Friendship is a massive bronze bell housed in a stone pavilion in Angel's Gate Park, in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California...
, donated by the Republic of Korea for U.S. Bicentennial in 1976. Though located a short distance outside the city limits, Lloyd Wright
Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr. , commonly known as Lloyd Wright, was an American landscape architect and architect, most active in Los Angeles and Southern California...
's Wayfarers Chapel
Wayfarers Chapel
Wayfarers Chapel, also known as "The Glass Church" is located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. It is noted for its unique modern architecture and location on cliffs above Pacific Ocean...
is located a short distance north of Point Fermin.
The Los Angeles Conservancy
Los Angeles Conservancy
The Los Angeles Conservancy is an historic preservation organization in Los Angeles, California. It works to document, rescue and revitalize historic buildings, places and neighborhoods in the city. The Conservancy is the largest membership based historic preservation organization in the country...
offers bimonthly walking tours of the historic sites in downtown San Pedro, which includes access to the interiors of the area's historic structures.
Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Harbor area
| HCM # | Landmark name | Image | Date designated | Locality | Neighborhood | Description |
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| 21 | Drum Barracks and Officers Quarters Drum Barracks The Drum Barracks, also known as Camp Drum and the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, is the last remaining original American Civil War era military facility in the Los Angeles area... |
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1051-1055 Cary Dr. 33°47′04"N 118°15′27"W |
Wilmington Wilmington, Los Angeles, California Wilmington is a district of Los Angeles, with industry as its primary economic activity. It lies adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Harbor City. Wilmington is the site of Banning House and Drum Barracks, or Camp Drum, the only major American Civil War landmark in California. The... |
Civil War Museum located in officers quarters built during Civil War | |
| 25 | General Phineas Banning Residence Banning House Banning House, also known as the General Phineas Banning Residence Museum, is a historic Greek Revival-Victorian home in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California. Built in 1863 by Phineas Banning near the original San Pedro Bay, it remained in the Banning family until 1925 and has been... |
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410 E. "M" St. 33°47′23"N 118°15′31"W |
Wilmington | Greek Revival Greek Revival architecture The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture... house built in 1863 by Phineas Banning Phineas Banning Phineas Banning was an American businessman, financier, and entrepreneur.Known as "The Father of the Port of Los Angeles," he was one of the founders of the town of Wilmington, which was named for his birthplace... ; purchased by city in 1927 and operated as a museum in Banning Park |
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| 47 | Saint John's Episcopal Church Saint John's Episcopal Church (Wilmington, California) Saint John's Episcopal Church is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles. Built in 1883, it is the oldest church building in the harbor area that is still used for regular worship services. It was moved to... |
1537 Neptune Ave. 33°47′38"N 118°16′12"W |
Wilmington | Built in 1883, the oldest church building in the Harbor area that is still used for regular worship services; moved to its present site in 1943 | ||
| 53 | Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles. Built in 1883 in the Carpenter Gothic Victorian architecture style, it is San Pedro's oldest church.-History:Using the same hand... |
Harbor View Memorial Park (W. 24th St. & S. Grand Ave. 33°43′18"N 118°17′23"W |
San Pedro San Pedro, Los Angeles, California San Pedro is a port district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was annexed in 1909 and is a major seaport of the area... |
San Pedro's oldest church opened in 1884; moved to Harbor View Memorial Park c. 1960 | ||
| 146 | Municipal Ferry Building (Maritime History Museum) San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building is a former ferry terminal building located in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California which houses the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. It was built in 1941 as a Works Project Administration project. Designed by B. Irvine in the Streamline Moderne style, the building... |
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Main Channel (San Pedro Harbor) 33°44′19"N 118°16′43"W |
San Pedro | Streamline Moderne Streamline Moderne Streamline Moderne, sometimes referred to by either name alone or as Art Moderne, was a late type of the Art Deco design style which emerged during the 1930s... building opened in 1941 as terminal for ferry to Terminal Island, now the Los Angeles Maritime Museum Los Angeles Maritime Museum The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is a non-profit museum.-The Museum:The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is located on the main channel in Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, California, in the former Municipal Ferry Terminal building. The ferry ceased after the Vincent Thomas Bridge was opened to traffic in... |
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| 147 | James H. Dodson Residence James H. Dodson Residence The James H. Dodson Residence is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles.... |
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859 W. 13th St. 33°43′55"N 118°17′45"W |
San Pedro | Victorian house built in 1881 by the Sepulveda family as a wedding present for their daughter Rudecinda and her husband, James Dodson; originally located at the corner of 7th and Beacon Streets | |
| 154 | Fireboat No. 2 and Firehouse No. 112 Ralph J. Scott (fireboat) The Ralph J. Scott, also known as Fireboat #2, is a 100-foot fireboat that was attached to the Los Angeles Fire Department serving the Port of Los Angeles. It was retired in 2003 after 78 years and replaced by the Warner L. Lawrence. The Ralph J... |
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Old Dock St. 33°44′28"N 118°16′44"W |
San Pedro | Fireboat #2 (pictured) is more commonly known as the Ralph J. Scott Ralph J. Scott (fireboat) The Ralph J. Scott, also known as Fireboat #2, is a 100-foot fireboat that was attached to the Los Angeles Fire Department serving the Port of Los Angeles. It was retired in 2003 after 78 years and replaced by the Warner L. Lawrence. The Ralph J... ; Firehouse 112 was its home base. |
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| 155 | Memory Chapel Memory Chapel Memory Chapel is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles. Built in 1870 in the victorian architecture style, it is the oldest Protestant church in the Harbor area... |
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1160 N. Marine Ave. 33°47′10"N 118°15′50"W |
Wilmington | Built in 1870, the oldest Protestant church in the Harbor area; also known as Calvary Presbyterian Church | |
| 171 | Site of Timm's Landing (landscaped park of Fishermens Co-op) Timm's Point and Landing Timm's Point and Landing is a California Historical Landmark at Los Angeles harbor in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, listed in 1977 as Site of Timm's Landing.... |
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Fish slip | San Pedro | Shipping center in mid-1800s; no original structures remain; at northwest end of fish slip, landscaped park in front of Fishermen's Co-op building, east of the harbor bel railroad tracks | |
| 186 | Morgan House (Harbor Area YWCA) | 437 W. 9th St. | San Pedro | American Craftsman American Craftsman The American Craftsman Style, or the American Arts and Crafts Movement, is an American domestic architectural, interior design, landscape design, applied arts, and decorative arts style and lifestyle philosophy that began in the last years of the 19th century. As a comprehensive design and art... style YWCA building designed by Julia Morgan Julia Morgan Julia Morgan was an American architect. The architect of over 700 buildings in California, she is best known for her work on Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California... , built in 1918 |
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| 187 | Korean Bell and Belfry of Friendship (Angel's Gate Park) Korean Bell of Friendship The Korean Bell of Friendship is a massive bronze bell housed in a stone pavilion in Angel's Gate Park, in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California... |
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37th & Gaffey St. 33°42′35"N 118°17′37"W |
San Pedro | Bell donated to city by Republic of Korea for U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, designed by Kim Se-jung and patterned after bell of King Songdok | |
| 188 | USS Los Angeles Naval Monument (John S. Gibson Jr. Park) USS Los Angeles (CA-135) The third USS Los Angeles was a Baltimore class heavy cruiser, laid down by the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, on 28 July 1943 and launched on 20 August 1944. She was sponsored by Mrs. Fletcher Bowron and commissioned on 22 July 1945, with Capt. John A... |
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550 S. Harbor Blvd. 33°44′22"N 118°16′46"W |
San Pedro | Platform housing the heavy cruiser Los Angeles's mainmast, bow, anchors, bollards and anchor capstan cover, dedicated in 1977 | |
| 213 | S.S. Catalina SS Catalina The S.S. Catalina, also known as The Great White Steamer, was a 301-foot steamship built in 1924 that provided passenger service on the 26-mile passage between Los Angeles and Santa Catalina Island from 1924 to 1975. According to the Steamship Historical Society of America, the Catalina has carried... (The Great White Steamship) |
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Formerly at Berth 96, L.A. Harbor 33°44′58"N 118°16′23"W |
San Pedro | Steamship Steamboat A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels... that transported 25 million people to Santa Catalina Island Santa Catalina Island, California Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California. The island is long and across at its greatest width. The island is located about south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is... from 1924 to 1975; foundered in Ensenada Ensenada, Baja California Ensenada is a coastal city in Mexico and the third-largest city in Baja California. It is located south of San Diego on the Baja California Peninsula. The city is locally referred to as La Cenicienta del Pacífico, or, The Cinderella of the Pacific... in Mexico, 1997; destroyed for scrap, 2009. |
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| 249 | Powder Magazine (Camp Drum) Powder Magazine (Camp Drum) The Powder Magazine from Camp Drum is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles. Built in 1862, the Powder Magazine is a 20' x 20' brick and stone structure that was used to store gun powder during the Civil... |
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561 E. Opp St. 33°46′59"N 118°15′19"W |
Wilmington | Camp Drum's powder magazine during Civil War, built in 1862; 20' x 20' brick and stone structure | |
| 251 | Juarez Theater (Warner Brothers) Warner Grand Theatre The Warner Grand Theatre is an historic movie palace which was opened on January 20, 1931. It is located in San Pedro, California, at 478 West 6th Street in the United States of America.... |
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478 W. 6th St. 33°44′19"N 118°17′14"W |
San Pedro | Art deco movie theater designed by B. Marcus Priteca B. Marcus Priteca Benjamin Marcus Priteca was born in Glasgow, Scotland. A theater architect, he is best-known for his work for Alexander Pantages. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1907 and later attended the Royal College of Art... , built in 1931; original murals and furnishings still there. |
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| 252 | Harbor View House Harbor View House Harbor View House, formerly the Army and Navy Y.M.C.A., is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles. It is a five-story Spanish Colonial Revival style structure located on a bluff overlooking the... |
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921 Beacon St. 33°44′08"N 118°16′51"W |
San Pedro | Five-story Spanish Colonial Revival structure dedicated in 1926 as a recreation center for servicemen | |
| 253 | Muller House Museum | .jpg) |
1542 S. Beacon St. 33°43′48"N 118°16′50"W |
San Pedro | Colonial Revival house built in 1899 with leaded glass; moved to present location in 1985. | |
| 308 | Wilmington Branch Library Wilmington Branch Wilmington Branch is a branch library of the Los Angeles Public Library located in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California. It was built in 1927 based on a Spanish Colonial Revival design by architect W.E... |
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309 W. Opp St. 33°46′57"N 118°15′56"W |
Wilmington | Spanish Colonial style library built in 1927; designed by Sylvanus Marston, Garrett Van Pelt and Edgar Maybury. | |
| 342 | Masonic Temple (Wilmington, California) | .jpg) |
227 N. Avalon Blvd. 33°46′19"N 118°15′43"W |
Wilmington | Renaissance Revival lodge hall; believed to be built in 1882 and moved to present location in 1912 | |
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605 E. O St. 33°47′34"N 118°15′20"W |
Wilmington | Cemetery built in 1857 on land donated by Phineas Banning, burial site for Civil War soldiers and members of the Banning and Narbonne families | |
| 505 | First Baptist Church of San Pedro (Facade & Stained Glass Window) | 555 W. 7th St. 33°44′16.16"N 118°17′16.81"W |
San Pedro San Pedro, Los Angeles, California San Pedro is a port district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was annexed in 1909 and is a major seaport of the area... |
Beaux Arts Classical church built in 1919 with Egyptian columns and fine stained glass windows; designed by Norman Marsh | ||
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1200–1268 Lakme Ave. 33°47′19"N 118°15′36"W |
Wilmington | 52 camphor trees planted south of Banning House when the Banning family sold the land for subdivision in 1930 | |
| 514 | Residence at 381–383 10th Street | 383 10th St. 33°44′06"N 118°17′07"W |
San Pedro | Colonial Revival house built in 1907 with three types of wood siding | ||
| 515 | Battery Osgood-Farley |  |
3601 Gaffey St. 33°42′45"N 118°17′36"W |
San Pedro | Concrete bunker built in 1919 and used for coastal artillery defense until 1944 | |
| 557 | Wilbur F. Wood House | .jpg) |
4026 Bluff Place 33°42′26"N 118°17′10"W |
San Pedro | House built by father of modern tuna packing industry, founder of "Chicken of the Sea" | |
| 571 | Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse | .jpg) |
3720 Stephen White Dr. 33°42′35"N 118°17′01"W |
San Pedro | Mediterranean style beachouse built in 1932 | |
| 732 | San Pedro Municipal Building |  |
638 S. Beacon St. 33°44′17"N 118°16′48"W |
San Pedro | Also known as "San Pedro City Hall", the seven-story Beaux Arts building was completed in 1928 and is the tallest building in San Pedro; includes an old jail, a wood-paneled courtroom, and a fire station converted into a museum | |
| 751 | Redmen's Hall Red Men Hall (Los Angeles) Red Men Hall, listed as the Redmen's Hall, is a historic structure near the port in Los Angeles that houses a fraternal organization.-Historic structure:... |
543 Shepard St. 33°42′24"N 118°17′20"W |
San Pedro | Craftsman-style lodge was originally a library when built in 1915; it later became the local chapter of the Improved Order of Red Men Improved Order of Red Men The Improved Order of Red Men traces its origin to certain secret patriotic societies founded before the American Revolution. They were established to promote Liberty and to defy the tyranny of the English Crown. Among the early groups were: The Sons of Liberty, the Sons of St... |
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| 814 | The Danish Castle | .jpg) |
324 W. 10th St. 33°44′07"N 118°17′02"W |
San Pedro | House built in the 1880s by a Danish sea captain | |
| 914 | Avalon Boulevard Mexican Fan Palm Trees | Avalon Blvd. between E. Lomita Blvd. and W. I St. 33°47′22.49"N 118°15′47.71"W |
Wilmington | Planted for the 1932 Olympic Games, 218 Mexican Fan Palm trees. | ||
Non-HCM sites also recognized
The LAHCM sites listed above include many of the most important historic sites in the City of Los Angeles' port area. Some others within L.A. in the area have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the SS Lane VictorySS Lane Victory
SS Lane Victory is a Second World War Victory ship which is preserved as a museum ship in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California. As a rare surviving Victory ship, it is a U.S...
, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
. These are:
| Code | Landmark name | Image | Selected date | Locality | Neighborhood | Description |
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| 2380 | U.S. Post Office (San Pedro, California) U.S. Post Office (San Pedro, California) U.S. Post Office in San Pedro, California is a historic Streamline Moderne Post Office built in 1935 as a Works Project Administration project. Designed by Louis A. Simon and Fletcher Martin in the WPA modern style, a conservative or classicized Art Deco, the San Pedro Post Office was listed in... |
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801–841 S. Beacon St. 33°44′11"N 118°16′50"W |
San Pedro | Art Deco post office built in 1936 as a WPA project, with extensive use of marble, bronze and milk glass and WPA murals depicting postal and harbor history | |
| 2385 | Point Fermin Light Point Fermin Light -History:The original fourth order Fresnel lens was removed in 1942 and a wood replica lantern was installed in 1974. The lighthouse was saved from demolition in 1972 and refurbished in 1974, and a new lantern room and gallery were built by local preservationists... house |
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805 Paseo Del Mar 33°42′19"N 118°17′37"W |
San Pedro | Built in 1874 out of California redwood, the lighthouse is preserved as a museum with its original Fresnel Lens | |
| 2709 | Municipal Warehouse No. 1 Municipal Warehouse No. 1 Municipal Warehouse No. 1 is a six-story warehouse built in 1917 located on the outermost point of land on the main channel at the Port of Los Angeles... |
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2500 Signal St. 33°43′16"N 118°16′20"W |
San Pedro | Six-story warehouse built in 1917 on the outermost point at the Port of Los Angeles Port of Los Angeles The Port of Los Angeles, also called Los Angeles Harbor and WORLDPORT L.A, is a port complex that occupies of land and water along of waterfront. The port is located on San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately south of downtown... ; its roof has a commanding view of the harbor and has housed the Marine Exchange sind the 1920s |
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| Los Angeles Harbor Light Station Los Angeles Harbor Light Los Angeles Harbor Light, ', also known as Angels Gate Light, is a lighthouse in California,United States, at San Pedro Breakwater in Los Angeles Harbor, California. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places... |
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1980-10-14 | Los Angeles Harbor (San Pedro Breakwater) 33°42′23"N 118°14′53"W |
San Pedro | Lighthouse firmly anchored to the concrete block and built of steel reinforced concrete; only lighthouse ever built to this design | |
| American Trona Corporation Building American Trona Corporation Building American Trona Corporation Building is an industrial building at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. It was built from 1916-1917 by the American Trona Corporation of California to process and store salt potash from the company's trona mining facilities near Searles Lake in Trona, California,... |
1984-08-30 | Pacific Ave. 33°43′3"N 118°17′10"W |
San Pedro San Pedro, Los Angeles, California San Pedro is a port district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was annexed in 1909 and is a major seaport of the area... |
Industrial building in San Pedro San Pedro, Los Angeles, California San Pedro is a port district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was annexed in 1909 and is a major seaport of the area... used to process and store salt potash Potash Potash is the common name for various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form. In some rare cases, potash can be formed with traces of organic materials such as plant remains, and this was the major historical source for it before the industrial era... ; built ca. 1917 |
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| Battery John Barlow and Saxton | 1982-05-04 | Fort MacArthur 33°42′58"N 118°17′41"W |
San Pedro | United States coastal defense gun emplacement; part of Fort MacArthur Fort MacArthur Fort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California . The fort is named in honor of Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur... ; added to register in 1982 |
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| 500 Varas Square-Government Reserve Fort MacArthur Fort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California . The fort is named in honor of Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur... |
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1986-03-12 | San Pedro | Land near the Port of Los Angeles reserved to the federal government in the 19th Century; later became Fort MacArthur. | ||
| SS Lane Victory SS Lane Victory SS Lane Victory is a Second World War Victory ship which is preserved as a museum ship in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California. As a rare surviving Victory ship, it is a U.S... |
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1990-12-14 | Berth 94, Port of San Pedro 33°43′16"N 118°16′26"W |
San Pedro | Second World War Victory ship Victory ship The Victory ship was a type of cargo ship produced in large numbers by North American shipyards during World War II to replace shipping losses caused by German submarines... ; preserved as a museum ship |
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There are at least 15 other historic sites in the port area of Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, including the RMS Queen Mary
RMS Queen Mary
RMS Queen Mary is a retired ocean liner that sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line...
. For these, see National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles County, California.
Lists of L.A. Historic-Cultural Monuments
- Historic-Cultural Monuments in Downtown Los Angeles
- Historic-Cultural Monuments on the East and Northeast Sides
- Historic-Cultural Monuments in Hollywood
- Historic-Cultural Monuments in the San Fernando Valley
- Historic-Cultural Monuments in Silver Lake, Angelino Heights, and Echo Park
- Historic-Cultural Monuments in South Los Angeles
- Historic-Cultural Monuments on the Westside
- Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Wilshire and Westlake areas
Other
- City of Los Angeles' Historic Preservation Overlay ZonesCity of Los Angeles' Historic Preservation Overlay ZonesThe city of Los Angeles, California has been hailed by historic preservation advocates for its pioneering Historic Preservation Overlay Zone program, which designates not just buildings but entire neighborhoods or districts as worthy of historic preservation...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles County
- List of California Historical Landmarks
- List of City of Long Beach historic landmarks
External links
- Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments, official list
- Los Angeles HCM Report for the Harbor area
- City of Los Angeles Map at Given Place Media