Central Library opened on April 5, 1975. It was constructed in response to the burgeoning population of the region and particularly of the City of Huntington Beach. The original design was conceived by famed architect Richard Neutra and completed by his son Dion after his death. The interior of Central Library was designed to incorporate the natural landscape surrounding it - waterways outside the building are echoed by water features throughout the structure, including a unique, majestic exterior spiral entry walkway and fountain system. Concrete upright beams support walls of glass that allow natural light to fill the space, supporting growth of plant material. This film provides the earliest documentation of the interior of the Central Library, including architectural details, furnishings and colorways as originally specified by the Neutra team. Patrons and staff are shown using the space. Film ncludes some footage of the library's exterior and also some short clips of Huntington Harbour, lake Park, the high shool tower and the McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) facility. Written on film can: "H Harboor (at start). Most in Central Lib"
Type
moving image
Format
Reversal Original Silent Color 16mm film
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
HBMP05 cahuca_000005
Language
English
Subject
Huntington Beach (Calif.)
Time Period
1976
Place
Huntington Beach (Calif.)
Provenance
City of Huntington Beach Archives California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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