"Casa Del Portal, Malaga Cove Plaza / Palos Verdes Estates, California"

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CollectionPostcard and Ephemera CollectionDescriptionHand-colored postcard image shows view looking south at the Alpha Syndicate Building (later known as Casa del Portal), designed by architects Webber, Staunton, and Spaulding. Visible is the west-facing façade of the brick building's loggia and north façade of the sally port archway across Via Chica. Original occupants of the building included real estate broker I. Lossman (hence the building also being referred to as the Lossman Building), the local Boy Scouts organization, and served as police headquarters under Chief William Woolsey. Casa del Portal was the site of the area's first nursery school, and during World War II was served as a Red Cross Center. Reverse of split-back postcard printed at left edge with "PUBLISHED FOR PALOS VERDES DRUG STORE/ PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA" and "Post Cards of Quality.- The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y." at center. LanguageengSize3.5 x 5.5 inFormat1 postcardHeld ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterBar Code39350013260751Shelf LocationPC37aRestrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Center 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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Geographic LocationMalaga Cove (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.)SubjectBuildings--California--Palos Verdes EstatesSyndicate Building (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.)Casa del Portal (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.)Malaga Cove (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.)Arcades (Architecture)Commercial buildings

Personal Name

ArchitectWebber, Walter I.Spaulding, Sumner MauriceStaunton, William F.DonorWilson, Beth

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