Butler Hall auditorium building, Marymount College, Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Abstract/Description: Image shows view of Butler Hall auditorium on the campus of the Religious of the Sacred Heart, Marymount College, Palos Verdes location in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes at 30840 Hawthorne Blvd. Classes on the 45-acre Marymount College, Palos Verdes campus started in September 1960. The college was previously located with Marymount High School in Westwood and was directed by Reverend Mother Gertrude. It relocated to the Palos Verdes site to accommodate increased enrollment. A presentation ceremony featuring the flagpole, said to have been one used in the victory ceremonies at the 8th Winter Olympic Games held in Squaw Valley, was announced in the May 19, 1960 Palos Verdes News. In 1976, the Marymount College, Palos Verdes campus was sold to the Salvation Army for an officer training facility.
Subject(s): Auditoriums
Rancho Palos Verdes (Calif.)
1971-1980
Marymount College (Palos Verdes, Calif.)
Date Created: ca 1975
Title: Butler Hall auditorium building, Marymount College, Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: ca 1975
Extent: 1 photographic print (b/w); 8 x 10 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows view of Butler Hall auditorium on the campus of the Religious of the Sacred Heart, Marymount College, Palos Verdes location in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes at 30840 Hawthorne Blvd. Classes on the 45-acre Marymount College, Palos Verdes campus started in September 1960. The college was previously located with Marymount High School in Westwood and was directed by Reverend Mother Gertrude. It relocated to the Palos Verdes site to accommodate increased enrollment. A presentation ceremony featuring the flagpole, said to have been one used in the victory ceremonies at the 8th Winter Olympic Games held in Squaw Valley, was announced in the May 19, 1960 Palos Verdes News. In 1976, the Marymount College, Palos Verdes campus was sold to the Salvation Army for an officer training facility.
Identifier(s): 000024026 (Bar Code)
Subject(s): Auditoriums
Rancho Palos Verdes (Calif.)
1971-1980
Marymount College (Palos Verdes, Calif.)
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Center
Shelf locator: PVLH.MRY.15.05
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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