Malaga Cove Library entrance, Palos Verdes Estates, California
Abstract/Description: | Image shows view looking east at the west façade of Malaga Cove Library, located at 2400 Via Campesina in Malaga Cove. Visible in the foreground is the grassy area and trees of Farnham Martins Park. Also visible is a stone staircase leading from the park to the fountain below and a portion of Via Campesina. Designed by architect Myron Hunt and landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers, the Library was built for a cost of $90,000. It opened to the public on June 3, 1930, as the Public Library and Art Gallery, with reading rooms and shelving on the main floor and a gallery and community room on the ground level. |
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Subject(s): | Palos Verdes Estates (Calif.) 1991-2000 Farnham Martin's Park (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Palos Verdes Library District (Calif.) Library buildings--California--Palos Verdes Peninsula Public libraries--California--Palos Verdes Peninsula Trees |
Date Created: | 1996-11-00 |
Title: | Malaga Cove Library entrance, Palos Verdes Estates, California. | |
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Name(s): |
Hunt, Myron, 1868-1952, architect Olmsted Associates, architect Underhill, Tom, photographer |
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Type of Resource: | still image | |
Date Created: | 1996-11-00 | |
Extent: | photographic print (b/w); 8 x 10 in | |
Abstract/Description: | Image shows view looking east at the west façade of Malaga Cove Library, located at 2400 Via Campesina in Malaga Cove. Visible in the foreground is the grassy area and trees of Farnham Martins Park. Also visible is a stone staircase leading from the park to the fountain below and a portion of Via Campesina. Designed by architect Myron Hunt and landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers, the Library was built for a cost of $90,000. It opened to the public on June 3, 1930, as the Public Library and Art Gallery, with reading rooms and shelving on the main floor and a gallery and community room on the ground level. | |
Identifier(s): |
000029793 (Bar Code) 1606 (Negative Number) |
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Note(s): |
Photo Source: Palos Verdes Peninsula News PVH building permits, #209 and #233. Date built: 1930. |
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Subject(s): |
Palos Verdes Estates (Calif.) 1991-2000 Farnham Martin's Park (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Palos Verdes Library District (Calif.) Library buildings--California--Palos Verdes Peninsula Public libraries--California--Palos Verdes Peninsula Trees |
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Held by: | Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. | |
Location: | Local History Center | |
Shelf locator: | PVLH.PVLD-MC.25.11 | |
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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