Cahuenga Branch Library, Los Angeles

Name: Cahuenga Branch Library
Address: 4591 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
Telephone: +1 323-664-6418

#320 among attractions in Los Angeles

Library, Neo-renaissance architecture

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Facts and practical information

Cahuenga Branch is the third oldest branch library facility in the Los Angeles Public Library system. Located at 4591 Santa Monica Boulevard in the East Hollywood section of Los Angeles, it was built in 1916 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie. One of three surviving Carnegie libraries in Los Angeles, it has been designated as a Historic-Cultural Monument and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 34°5'28"N, 118°17'20"W

Address

4591 Santa Monica BoulevardCentral Los Angeles (East Hollywood)Los Angeles United States

Contact

+1 323-664-6418

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Cahuenga Branch Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Black Cat, Hollyhock House, Barnsdall Art Park, Silverlake Lounge.

0.5 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
The Black Cat, Los Angeles
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, Museum, History museum
Hollyhock House, Los Angeles
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0.7 miNW
Park, Art gallery, Museum
Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles
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1 miSE
Restaurant, Music venue
Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles
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1.1 miN
Church
St. Mary of the Angels Church, Los Angeles
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1.1 miNE
Bridge, Gothic Revival architecture
Shakespeare Bridge, Los Angeles
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0.5 miN
Nightlife
Tiki Ti, Los Angeles
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1.4 miNW
Memorial
Armenian Genocide Memorial Square, Los Angeles
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0.7 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles
18 min walk • The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is located in the Barnsdall Art Park in Los Angeles, California. It focuses on the arts and artists of Southern California.
1.2 miNW
Memorial, Modernist architecture
John Sowden House, Los Angeles
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1 miE
Memorial
Canfield-Moreno Estate, Los Angeles
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cahuenga Branch Library?

Nearby attractions include East Hollywood, Los Angeles (5 min walk), KCET Studios, Los Angeles (13 min walk), Junc Gallery, Los Angeles (13 min walk), Hollyhock House, Los Angeles (18 min walk).

How to get to Cahuenga Branch Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cahuenga Branch Library:

Bus

Santa Monica & Madison • Lines: 4 (1 min walk)
Vermont & Santa Monica • Lines: 204, Hollywood (5 min walk)

Metro

Vermont/Santa Monica • Lines: B (5 min walk)
Hollywood/Western • Lines: B (34 min walk)