Bolton Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Bolton Hall

Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
November 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000159

About this property

Bolton Hall is a historic American Craftsman-era stone building in Tujunga, Los Angeles, California. Built in 1913, Bolton Hall was originally used as a community center for the utopian community of Los Terrenitos. From 1920 until 1957, it was used as an American Legion hall, the San Fernando Valley's second public library, Tujunga City Hall, and a jail. In 1957, the building was closed. For more than 20 years, Bolton Hall remained vacant and was the subject of debates over demolition and restoration. Since 1980, the building has been operated by the Little Landers Historical Society as a local history museum.

Location

10116 Commerce Ave.
Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California
34.25268, -118.28857

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bolton Hall listed on the National Register?

Bolton Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Bolton Hall?

Bolton Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bolton Hall?

The period of significance for Bolton Hall is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1913.

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