"The Library, Palos Verdes Estates, California"

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CollectionPostcard and Ephemera CollectionDescriptionHand-colored postcard image shows view looking southeast at the north and west façades of Malaga Cove Library, located at 2400 Via Campesina in Malaga Cove. Visible at right is the fountain at Farnham Martin Park. 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. The interior of the Library reflects the Mediterranean Revival architectural style of the building. Furniture was made by the Palos Verdes Furniture Guild and were replicas of antique renaissance tables and chairs brought from Italy by the Vanderlip family. In 1995, the Malaga Cove Library was listed on both the California Register of Historic Place and the National Register of Historic Places. Reverse of split-back postcard printed at left edge with "PUB. FOR PALOS VERDES DRUG STORE, PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA / The Library, 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 Code39350013261155Shelf 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 LocationPalos Verdes Estates (Calif.)SubjectPublic libraries--California--Palos Verdes PeninsulaPalos Verdes Library District (Calif.)Library buildings--California--Palos Verdes Peninsula

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ArchitectHunt, Myron, 1868-1952Olmsted AssociatesDonorWilson, Beth

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