Los Angeles Nurses' Club facts for kids
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Los Angeles Nurses' Club
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Los Angeles Nurses' Club, 2008
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 Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Location in California
Location in the United States
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| Location | 245 South Lucas Avenue, Westlake district, Los Angeles, California |
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| Built | 1924 |
| Architect | Frauenfelder, John J. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000581 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1995 |
The Los Angeles Nurses' Club building is a special place in Los Angeles, California. It was built as a clubhouse and apartment building for nurses. You can find it in the Westlake area of Central Los Angeles.
History of the Nurses' Club
The Los Angeles Nurses' Club was formed in 1921. It was a non-profit group created to help nurses. This club built the large building in 1924.
The club members worked hard to raise money for their new building. They held many events like bazaars, theater parties, and dances. They even bought a piece of land and sold it later for a profit.
By 1923, the club had enough money. They bought a hilltop lot at the corner of Third Street and Lucas Street. This spot was west of Downtown Los Angeles in the Westlake district.
The main goal of the clubhouse was to give nurses a comfortable place to live. It was a quiet spot where they could relax after their busy work.
Designing the Building
The club hired architect John J. Frauenfelder to design the building. He planned a four-story building with a basement.
The ground floor had a big living room with a library and a fireplace. This was meant to make the clubhouse feel like a cozy home. Frauenfelder also included an auditorium for talks and movies. A garden was built behind the building, offering nice views of the mountains.
The building had apartments for 100 nurses. It also served as the main office for the club's professional work. This included the city's Central Registry for nurses, which helped nurses find jobs.
When it was finished in 1924, this building was very special. It was the first clubhouse in the United States that nurses completely paid for and built themselves. The building cost $160,000 to construct. Nurses from Angelus Hospital, called the "Angelus Sextette," sang at the opening ceremony in 1924.
Recognized as a Landmark
The Los Angeles Nurses' Club building is an important historical site. In April 1988, the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Board named it a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (number 352).
Later, in 1995, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as a place important to the history of the United States.
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