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Bolton Hall, built in 1913, was originally used as a community center for the Utopian community of Los Terrenitos. From 1920 until 1957, it was used as an American Legion hall, the San Fernando Valley's second public library, Tujunga City Hall, and a jail. The building sat vacant while the battle to preserve it lasted for more than twenty years. Since 1980, Bolton Hall has been operated by the Little Landers Historical Society as a local history museum. It is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural monument and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (No. 71000159). Photograph caption dated June 4, 1964 reads "Bolton Hall, located on Commerce in Tujunga, is the center of controversy: Should it be restored or demolished? This early town hall was the cultural center of the foothills for over 50 years where much history was made."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 18 cm. Photographic prints
Bolton Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Historic preservation--California--Los Angeles Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles Municipal buildings--California--Los Angeles Public buildings--California--Los Angeles Stone buildings--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Shrubs--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Tujunga (Los Angeles) Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Tujunga (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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