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Order Number	00080503
Title	Opening of the new West Hollywood Branch
Collection ID	Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Collection
Location/Accession	LAPL_IPC_b066_f5
Date	1959
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	Designed by Honnold & Rex, this 4,000 sq. ft. branch, located at 1403 N. Gardner Street, was constructed of brick and stucco with a steel and wood roof. In 1987, the branch was renamed the Will and Ariel Durant Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, and in 2005 a new branch on Sunset Boulevard replaced this structure.
Description	Library and city representatives stand outside the entrance of the newly completed second building of the West Hollywood Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library during its opening day celebration. From left to right are Howard W. Wookey, Field Secretary to 2nd District councilman Earle Baker, Miss Joan Wicker, branch librarian, Mrs. Marvin Owen, member of the Board of Library Commissioners, and Harold L. Hamill, City Librarian. Photograph dated March 9, 1959.
Subject	Hamill, Harold L. Baker, Earle D. Los Angeles Public Library.--West Hollywood Branch. Branch libraries--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles). Librarians--California--Los Angeles. City council members--California--Los Angeles. Architecture, Modern--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles). Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.). Honnold & Rex.
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Photo Collection