Felipe de Neve Branch Library, Los Angeles

Name: Felipe de Neve Branch Library
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#742 among attractions in Los Angeles

Library, Neoclassical architecture

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Felipe de Neve Branch Library is a branch library of the Los Angeles Public Library located in Lafayette Park in Westlake, Los Angeles. It was built in 1929 based on a Mediterranean Revival-Classical Revival design by architect Austin Whittlesey. The branch was named after Felipe de Neve, the Spanish governor of California who oversaw the founding of Los Angeles. The branch was opened on Felipe de Neve Day in 1929, celebrating the 148th anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles. ()

Coordinates: 34°3'46"N, 118°16'14"W

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Central Los Angeles (Westlake)Los Angeles United States

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Felipe de Neve Branch Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Echo, Bullocks Wilshire, FIGat7th, MacArthur Park.

1.2 miNE
Nightlife, Dancing
The Echo, Los Angeles
31 min walk • Tucked away in the bustling neighborhood of Echo Park, The Echo stands as a beacon for music lovers in Los Angeles, California. Known for its intimate setting and exceptional acoustics, this music venue has become a staple in the city's vibrant music scene.
1 miW
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles
27 min walk • Bullocks Wilshire, once a beacon of luxury retail in Los Angeles, is an architectural gem nestled in the heart of the city. This Art Deco building, completed in 1929, was originally designed as a high-end department store by the architectural firm of John and Donald...
1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
FIGat7th, Los Angeles
29 min walk • FIGat7th is an open-air shopping mall located in the Financial District of Downtown Los Angeles. It is nestled between two office skyscrapers, 777 Tower and Ernst & Young Plaza.
0.6 miSW
Park, Performing arts
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
15 min walk • MacArthur Park is a park dating back to the late nineteenth century in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. In the early 1940s, it was renamed after General Douglas MacArthur, and later designated City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #100.
1.1 miNE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Angelus Temple, Los Angeles
28 min walk • Angelus Temple is a Pentecostal megachurch of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, California, United States. The senior pastor is Matthew Barnett. The maximum capacity is 8,975 persons.
0.8 miE
Park
Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Los Angeles
20 min walk • The Vista Hermosa Natural Park is an urban public park located in Echo Park, Los Angeles, immediately west of Civic Center, Los Angeles.
1 miSE
Bridge
One Wilshire, Los Angeles
25 min walk • One Wilshire is an office building located at the junction of Wilshire Boulevard and South Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Notwithstanding the building's name, its actual address is 624 S. Grand Avenue.
1.1 miSE
Tower
City National Plaza, Los Angeles
28 min walk • City National Plaza is a twin tower skyscraper complex on South Flower Street in western Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. It was originally named ARCO Plaza upon opening in 1972.
1 miNE
Church
Cathedral Center of St. Paul, Los Angeles
26 min walk • St. Paul's Commons is the administrative and ministry hub of the six-county Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Its central church is home to the Congregation of St. Athanasius, which dates from 1864 and is the oldest Episcopal Church in Southern California, and the oldest continuing Episcopal Church in Los Angeles.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles
17 min walk • The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, founded by Bob Baker and Alton Wood in 1963, is the oldest children's theater company in Los Angeles. In June 2009, the theater was designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. In early 2019, the theater moved to a new permanent home at 4949 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Angelino Heights, Los Angeles
27 min walk • Angelino Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California, situated within neighboring districts of Chinatown and Echo Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Felipe de Neve Branch Library?

Nearby attractions include Westlake Theatre, Los Angeles (11 min walk), MacArthur Park, Los Angeles (15 min walk), Hayworth Theatre, Los Angeles (16 min walk), Pehrspace, Los Angeles (16 min walk).

How to get to Felipe de Neve Branch Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Felipe de Neve Branch Library:

Metro

Westlake/MacArthur Park • Lines: B, D (13 min walk)
Wilshire/Vermont • Lines: B, D (30 min walk)

Bus

Temple & Alvarado • Lines: 10 (14 min walk)

Light rail

7th Street/Metro Center • Lines: A, E (31 min walk)