Turner Building -- El Pueblo de Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA
N 34° 03.329 W 118° 14.301
11S E 385712 N 3768999
A small sign on this 1960s-vintage building explains its place in the El Pueblo
Waymark Code: WMQYB2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2016
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A small sign on a utility building next to the Chinese American Museum explains this modern-era building's purpose and history.
The sign reads as follows:
"TURNER BUILDING
1960
As part of a major rehabilitation effort in the Pico/Garnier Block during the 1960s, this small brick structure was designed by Barnett C. Turner in the style of the previous building on the site that had been used by the Chinese occupants. It is named after its architect, who was responsible for much of the park’s architectural work for 1946 to 1974. This structure was planned as a service building for the rest the block"
Group that erected the marker: El Pueblo de Los Angeles
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Sanchez Street
Los Angeles, CA
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