Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The Highland Park Police Station is an institutional Renaissance Revival style building located at 6045 York Blvd. and is the city's oldest surviving police station. Built from 1925-1926, the station opened in April 1926. Closed in 1983, the station has been designated as a Historic Cultural Monument and listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is operated as the Los Angeles Police Museum (2012). This photograph appears with other photos and the title, “New Highland Park Police Station Formally Opened Yesterday.” 22 Apr. 1926: A12. The related article is, "New Police Station Opens, City Officials Have Banquet in Highland Park, After Which Children go to Offiders' Party." LosAngeles Times 22 Apr. 1926: A15. Handwritten on negative: Highland Park Police Station Text from newspaper caption: The new station. Text from negative sleeve: California, Highland Park, Police Dept.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0422 0422 ark:/21198/zz002d9pp3
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Renaissance revival (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles Government Police stations--California--Los Angeles Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles Legal Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Dept Highland Park Police Station (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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