National Register of Historic Places

Hoover Hotel

Whittier, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
February 1, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000074

About this property

Hoover Hotel is a historic hotel in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Southern California. The hotel was built in 1930, in the Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival architectural styles. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. When the Hoover Hotel opened in 1930, the Hoover's 100 guest rooms and elegant ballrooms were the most prestigious place for out-of-town visitors to stay in the Whittier area and for locals to conduct receptions and other events. The area around the Hoover declined after World War II, and the Hoover became a single-room occupancy hotel that attracted indigents. Its ballroom became a bar and pool hall. In 2001, the property was redeveloped by LINC Housing and Vista Communities as Seasons at the Hoover, an affordable housing project with 50 units for low-income senior citizens. The total cost of the redevelopment project was $7.7 million. The project has been recognized by the Whittier Historic Resources Commission, the Whittier Conservancy, and the Building Industry Association, which selected it as the best senior housing of 2001. The National Association of Home Builders awarded the project the Gold Medal Best of Seniors Housing in February 2002 and also presented it the Jurors' Award for Innovation.

Location

7035 Greenleaf Ave.
Whittier, Los Angeles County, California
33.97814, -118.03700

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Sources

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When was Hoover Hotel listed on the National Register?

Hoover Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Hoover Hotel?

Hoover Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hoover Hotel?

The period of significance for Hoover Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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