National Historic Landmark

LANE VICTORY

San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
December 14, 1990
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90002222

About this property

SS Lane Victory is an American Victory-class cargo ship used in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. The ship was preserved in 1989 to serve as a museum ship in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California. As a rare surviving Victory ship, she was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark. SS Lane Victory was named after Lane College, which was established as a high school for black youths in 1882 at Jackson, Tennessee, by Isaac Lane, a bishop of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America.

Location

San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California
33.72094, -118.27454

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Municipal Warehouse No. 1
Industrial
0.1 mi
American Trona Corporation Building
Industrial
0.8 mi
US Post Office-San Pedro Main
Industrial
1.1 mi
San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building
Industrial
1.2 mi
Battery John Barlow and Saxton
Civil War
1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Drum Barracks – Los Angeles Union Garrison
1862Civil War
5 mi
Battle of Dominguez Rancho
1846Mexican-American War
9.8 mi

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When was LANE VICTORY listed on the National Register?

LANE VICTORY was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1990.

What type of historic resource is LANE VICTORY?

LANE VICTORY is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is LANE VICTORY a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. LANE VICTORY has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for LANE VICTORY?

The period of significance for LANE VICTORY is recorded as the industrial era.

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