John C. Fremont Branch Library is a branch library of the Los Angeles Public Library in Los Angeles, California. It is adjacent to the Hancock Park district."Hancock Park Historic Library Getting Shored Up." Los Angeles Times. April 14, 1994. Westside Part J Zones Desk Page 10. Retrieved on March 27, 2010."Hancock Park's Boundaries ." Hancock Park Homeowners Association. Retrieved on March 23, 2010. It was built in 1927 based on a Mediterranean Revival design by architect Merl L. Barker.
In 1987, the Fremont Branch and several other branch libraries in Los Angeles were added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of a thematic group submission.
The current facility began construction on December 26, 1926 and was completed in May 1927. The library opened on June 1, 1927. The library closed in 1990 because its masonry was not reinforced and the building was not in compliance with seismic safety codes. The library operated from a temporary location until February 1996. The library re-opened in its current location on March 26, 1996. The in-compliance library gained air conditioning, a meeting room, a small parking lot, wiring for computer and internet usage, and access for disabled persons."A Brief John C. Fremont Branch Library History." Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
See also
List of Registered Historic Places in Los Angeles Los Angeles Public Library
References
External links John C. Fremont Branch Library - Los Angeles Public Library John C. Fremont Branch Library History, 1949–1959 Grand opening celebration for the John C. Fremont Branch, Mar. 25, 1996 60th anniversary celebration, John C. Fremont branch, 1987