Photograph taken as part of the Federal Writers' Project. Opened in 1928, this seven-story Beaux Arts was built by the Charles W. Pettifer Construction Company under the supervision of Charles O. Brittain of the City of Los Angeles Construction Dept. Specific floors were used for certain purposes: the ground floor basement was a fire station then converted into a garage, the 6th floor included a courtroom, and the 7th floor held an old jail known as, "7th Heaven." The building continues to serve as offices for Los Angeles City agencies and employees, including the 15th District Councilperson. Exterior view of the Municipal Building in San Pedro, also known as the San Pedro City Hall, located at 638 S. Beacon Street in San Pedro. September 1936.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. on board 26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Municipal Building (San Pedro, Los Angeles, Calif.) San Pedro City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Municipal buildings--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) Office buildings--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) City halls--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) Streets--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) Eclecticism in architecture--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.) Works Progress Administration Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
