Los Angeles Public Library, Malabar Branch (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / Belvedere / Los Angeles, California / Wabash Avenue, 2801
 library, historic landmark
2801 Wabash Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 263-1497

www.lapl.org/branches/Branch.php?bID=18

The Malabar Branch began in 1914 as a book depository in a Sunday school room at the Brooklyn Heights Methodist Church on the corner of Evergreen Avenue and Malabar Street. The original collection consisted of approximately 900 books that were checked out on the honor system.

In 1925, a bond issue was passed by Los Angeles voters providing funds for the construction of 14 new branch libraries, including the current Malabar Branch. Construction on the new building started in 1926, and the new library was opened in May 1927. The building was designed by architect William Lee Woollett.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malabar_Branch
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Coordinates:   34°3'2"N   118°11'52"W
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