National Register of Historic Places

Brea City Hall and Park

Brea, Orange County, California
Listed
May 23, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84000917

About this property

Brea City Hall Park, in Brea, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Brea City Hall, designed by architect Allen Ruott, is combination of Art Deco and Spanish Colonial Revival in styling and was built in 1928. It included a public library as well as the site for the Brea Police Department and jail. The site is located near the original Downtown Brea and is one of the city's oldest remaining structures. An American Legion Hall, built in 1931, is another contributing building in the listing. The building has been restored and is now home to the Brea Lions Scout Center. The agreement was approved by the City Council in 1994. The City of Brea provided $200,000 and the Brea Lion Scout Foundation added $168,000 for the first phase.

Location

401 S. Brea Blvd.
Brea, Orange County, California
33.91427, -117.90220

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Brea City Hall and Park listed on the National Register?

Brea City Hall and Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Brea City Hall and Park?

Brea City Hall and Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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