American Legion Post 519 - Palm Springs, CA - Legion Posts and Branches on Waymarking.com

Photos taken on 14 September 2022. This post is a one story structure with outdoor seating for events on the west side of the building. Also on the west side are several memorials. Parking can also be found on the west side.

The plaque says, "Architects: Albert Frey & John Porter Clark

Built in 1948, Late Modern

The American Legion is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization.
Post #519 was first chartered in May, 1939.

This austere war memorial building features a unique "lamella” roof created by interlocking pre-cut wood pieces that form rhomboid sections over a 3000 square foot hall with stage and a radio broadcast room in which coast-to-coast broadcasts of radio era entertainers Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Al Jolson, Cary Grant and others performed.

Designated Class 1 Historic Site #36

January 6, 1999"

Street address: 400 N Belardo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Year the building was constructed.: 1948 Activities: Family activities Hall rental: Yes Can headgear be worn inside?: Didn't ask Web-link for this "Legion": [Web Link]

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