Exterior view of the second building to serve as the San Pedro Branch Library, located at 820 S. Beacon St. The library was built with an initial grant of $10,000 from Andrew Carnegie, followed by a supplementary $375 from Carnegie and $500 from the city. Architects Edelsvard and Saffell, as well as H. V. Bradbeer, have been credited with the design of the Classical Revival style building. After being used as a public library from 1906 to 1923, it became the Chamber of Commerce, then later housed the Seamen's Library. In 1966, it was demolished to make way for the Maritime Industry Memorial.
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