John C. Fremont Branch

Los Angeles, United States

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The John C. Fremont Branch Library, a public library in Los Angeles adjacent to the Hancock Park district, was designed by architect Merl L. Barker in Mediterranean Revival style and completed in May 1927, opening to the public on June 1 of that year. The building was closed in 1990 due to inadequate reinforcement of its masonry and non-compliance with seismic safety codes, prompting relocation to temporary quarters. Following extensive renovation, the library reopened at its original location on March 26, 1996, with structural upgrades and modern amenities including air conditioning, a meeting room, parking, computer infrastructure, and disabled access. The building was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as part of a thematic group submission of branch libraries.

Movement

Mediterranean Revival architecture

Type: library, public library, library branch
Heritage: National Register of Historic Places listed place, Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Place: Los Angeles, United States

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