Thursday, June 6, 2013
History of Highland Park…
This article (http://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/10/520275.pdf)
by Wilfrid Dellquest published on 8/11/1957 tells the history of the Arroyo
Seco Library to that point in time. In
it you learn a lot of fascinating things… including the fact that the first
branch on our site (6145 N. Figueroa) cost $44,750 in total to construct and
equip, was designed by Frederick Ashley, and opened on 2/27/1914. A couple of pictures are included as well as
a plethora of additional facts. Check
it out.