List of City of Long Beach historic landmarks Facts for Kids

Long Beach is a city with a rich history, and many of its buildings and neighborhoods are so special that they've been named "historic landmarks." These landmarks are like treasures that tell us stories about the past. The city council in Long Beach decides which places get this special title. There are 114 historic landmarks in Long Beach!

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Cool Historic Places in Long Beach

Here are some of the amazing historic landmarks you can find in Long Beach:

Landmark #	Name	Picture	Address	What Makes It Special
16.52.010	Villa Riviera	The tall and beautiful Villa Riviera.	800 E. Ocean Blvd. 33°45′59″N 118°10′54″W / 33.76639°N 118.18167°W / 33.76639; -118.18167 (Villa Riviera)	This 15-story apartment building was once the second tallest in Southern California when it was built in 1929. Now, it's a condominium building.
16.52.010	First Congregational Church	The First Congregational Church with its unique windows.	241 Cedar Ave. 33°46′12″N 118°11′43″W / 33.77000°N 118.19528°W / 33.77000; -118.19528 (First Congregational Church)	Built in 1914, this church has a cool Italian Romanesque Revival style. Look for its pretty Gothic rose windows!
16.52.010	Rancho Los Alamitos	The historic adobe house at Rancho Los Alamitos.	6400 Bixby Hill Rd. 33°46′38″N 118°6′19″W / 33.77722°N 118.10528°W / 33.77722; -118.10528 (Rancho Los Alamitos)	This adobe house was built around 1806, making it one of the oldest homes in Southern California. It's also a very old Native American village site.
16.52.010	Rancho Los Cerritos	The historic Rancho Los Cerritos adobe structure.	4600 Virginia Rd. 33°50′22″N 118°11′42″W / 33.83944°N 118.19500°W / 33.83944; -118.19500 (Los Cerritos Ranch House)	This adobe building is now a historic site run by the city. It used to be the center of a huge ranch that was about 27,000 acres!
16.52.020	Cooper Arms Apartments	The grand Cooper Arms Apartments.	455 E. Ocean Blvd. 33°46′1″N 118°11′13″W / 33.76694°N 118.18694°W / 33.76694; -118.18694 (Cooper Arms)	This impressive twelve-story apartment building was constructed in 1923. It features a Renaissance Revival style.
16.52.040	Long Beach Community Hospital	The Long Beach Community Hospital building.	1720 Termino Ave. 33°47′18″N 118°08′42″W / 33.78833°N 118.14500°W / 33.78833; -118.14500 (Long Beach Community Hospital)	This hospital was built between 1922 and 1924 in a Spanish Colonial Revival style. It has a lovely courtyard with a fountain.
16.52.050	Scottish Rite Cathedral	The Scottish Rite Cathedral.	855 Elm Ave. 33°46′38″N 118°11′16″W / 33.77722°N 118.18778°W / 33.77722; -118.18778 (Scottish Rite Cathedral)	This building, used by the Scottish Rite Freemasonry, has an Italian Renaissance-Romanesque Revival design.
16.52.080	Bembridge House	The ornate Bembridge House.	953 Park Circle Dr. 33°46′45″N 118°12′4″W / 33.77917°N 118.20111°W / 33.77917; -118.20111 (Bembridge House)	This beautiful Queen Anne Victorian house was built in 1906. It still has its original carriage house and a charming gazebo.
16.52.090	Cherry Avenue Lifeguard Station	The Cherry Avenue Lifeguard Station.	1 Cherry Ave. (Ocean Blvd. and Cherry Ave.) 33°45′48″N 118°10′05″W / 33.76333°N 118.16806°W / 33.76333; -118.16806 (Cherry Avenue Lifeguard Station)	This three-story building with a hexagonal lookout tower was built in 1938. It was part of a special government project called the WPA.
16.52.110	Dr. Rowan Building	Terra cotta details on the Dr. Rowan Building.	201-209 Pine Ave. 33°46′10″N 118°11′32″W / 33.76944°N 118.19222°W / 33.76944; -118.19222 (Dr. Rowan Building)	This commercial building from 1930 shows off the Art Deco style with cool terra cotta decorations.
16.52.120	Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Mural	The colorful Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Mural.	3rd and Promenade	This mosaic artwork shows people enjoying the beach. It was made between 1936 and 1938 and later moved to its current spot.
16.52.150	Fire Maintenance Station No. 10	Fire Maintenance Station No. 10.	1445 Peterson St.	This is the oldest fire station in Long Beach, built in 1925. It has a unique stepped gable roof and has been a firefighter's museum.
16.52.170	Skinny House	The very narrow Skinny House.	708 Gladys Ave. 33°46′32″N 118°09′27″W / 33.77556°N 118.15750°W / 33.77556; -118.15750 (Skinny House)	This house is famous for being incredibly narrow!
16.52.180	First National Bank of Long Beach	The historic First National Bank of Long Beach building.	101-125 Pine Ave. 33°46′6″N 118°11′30″W / 33.76833°N 118.19167°W / 33.76833; -118.19167 (First National Bank of Long Beach)	This building is also known as the Enloe Building.
16.52.240	Moore House	The Moore House, designed by Richard Neutra.	5551 La Pasada St. 33°46′54″N 118°07′30″W / 33.78167°N 118.12500°W / 33.78167; -118.12500 (Moore House)	This house was designed by the famous architect Richard Neutra.
16.52.250	Olan Hafley House	The Olan Hafley House.	5561 La Pasada St. 33°46′54″N 118°07′29″W / 33.78167°N 118.12472°W / 33.78167; -118.12472 (Olan Hafley House)	Another house designed by the architect Richard Neutra.
16.52.360	Breakers Hotel	The impressive Breakers Hotel.	200-220 E. Ocean Blvd.
16.52.370	Ocean Center Building	The Ocean Center Building.	110 W. Ocean Blvd.	This building was designed in 1929 by Raymond M. Kennedy.
16.52.420	The Sovereign (Long Beach)	The Sovereign apartment building.	354-360 W. Ocean Blvd	Built in 1922, this building was designed to make the most of its ocean location. It even has a historic tattoo studio from 1927!
16.52.740	Recreation Park bandshell	The bandshell at Recreation Park.
16.52.750	Koffee Pot Cafe	The unique Koffee Pot Cafe.	955 E. 4th St.	This building is shaped like a hexagonal coffee pot with a giant coffee pot on the roof! It used to be called the Hot Cha Cafe.
16.52.840	Flossie Lewis House	The Flossie Lewis House.	628 West 10th St.
16.52.600	Residence at 453 Cedar Avenue	A historic residence on Cedar Avenue.	453 Cedar Avenue

Other Important Long Beach Sites

Besides the city's own historic landmarks, some other places in Long Beach are recognized as important by the whole country or state! These are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or as California Historical Landmarks.

Name	Picture	Address	What Makes It Special
RMS Queen Mary	The famous Queen Mary ship.	Pier J, 1126 Queensway Hwy. 33°45′10″N 118°11′23″W / 33.75278°N 118.18972°W / 33.75278; -118.18972 (RMS QUEEN MARY)	This amazing Art Deco luxury ocean liner was built in 1936. It was once the fastest ship across the Atlantic! Now, it's a hotel, museum, and convention center.
US Post Office-Long Beach Main	The historic U.S. Post Office building.	300 Long Beach Blvd. 33°46′22″N 118°11′20″W / 33.77278°N 118.18889°W / 33.77278; -118.18889 (US Post Office--Long Beach Main)	This cool Art Moderne building was constructed between 1933 and 1934 as part of a government project to create jobs.
Jennie A. Reeve House	The Jennie A. Reeve House.	4260 Country Club Dr. 33°50′3″N 118°11′41″W / 33.83417°N 118.19472°W / 33.83417; -118.19472 (Reeve, Jennie A., House)	This Craftsman-style house was designed by the famous architects Greene & Greene.
Puvunga Indian Village Sites		Address Restricted	This is a very important historical site of a former Native American village.