Wallis Annenberg Building - Los Angeles, CA
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N 34° 01.033 W 118° 17.042
11S E 381442 N 3764808
A national guard building at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. During the 1932 Olympics, it hosted the fencing competitions in addition to parts of the modern pentathlon events.
Waymark Code: WM17F5X
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2023
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The Wallis Annenberg Building (originally the 160th Regiment State Armory, and also referred to as the Exposition Park Armory) is a building located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California. It was built in 1912 and designed by architect J.W. Wollett. The building served as the armory for the 160th Infantry Regiment between World War I and World War II.
The armory hosted the fencing competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics as well as the fencing part of the modern pentathlon. It seated 1,800 for the event. It also served as an exposition hall and ballroom during the early- and mid-20th century. In 1947, the armory was converted into a bowling alley and hosted a tournament of the American Bowling Congress. It later served as a roller derby venue.
The 160th left in 1961, and the building was used as headquarters for the board of trustees of the California State Colleges in the 1960s. It then served as exhibit space for the Los Angeles Museum of Science and Industry (now the California Science Center) from the 1960s to the 1980s, before being closed in 1990 due to seismic concerns.
The building is currently an annex of the California Science Center, serving as the Science Center School and the Amgen Center for Science Learning since 2004."
Olympic Games: Los Angeles Summer 1932
Olympic Games No 2: Los Angeles Summer 1932
Sport held at venue: Fencing
Sport held at venue No 2: Modern Pentathlon
Additional sport(s) held at venue:
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Start and/or Finish: Start and Finish
Web Address with Additional Details: [Web Link]
Reference Supporting Olympic Use: Website
Details of Reference Supporting Olympic Use:
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Current Use: Museum
Olympic Games No 3: Not listed
Parking Area: Not Listed
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