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1962 – Historical Society of Long Beach founded. [16] 1967 - RMS Queen Mary arrives; 1972 – California State University, Long Beach active. [14] 1975 – Grand Prix of Long Beach begins. 1977 – Long Beach Public Library's main branch rebuilt. [11] 1978 – Chua Phat To (Buddhist center) founded. [17] 1981 – Earl Burns Miller Japanese ...
Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States.It is the 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 451,307 as of 2022. [11]
This is a list of Long Beach historic landmarks. These sites have been designated as historic landmarks in the Long Beach Municipal Code. The city of Long Beach has recognized certain buildings and neighborhoods as having special architectural and historical value. The City Council designates historic landmarks and districts by city ordinance.
The 1933 Long Beach earthquake, which occurred on March 10, caused significant damage across Southern California. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.4, resulted in the destruction or severe damage of about 70 schools and over 120 buildings, including homes and businesses in the area.
Mayoral elections in Long Beach, California (7 P) Pages in category "History of Long Beach, California" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
Los Cerritos Ranch House, also known as Rancho Los Cerritos or Casa de los Cerritos, in Long Beach, California, was "the largest and most impressive adobe residence erected in southern California during the Mexican period". [3] Los Cerritos means "the little hills" in English. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
The Jergins Trust Building was a 10-story Beaux-Arts style commercial building in Long Beach, California, built in 1919.The building contained office space and a ground-floor theatre and was known for its façade featuring terra-cotta shields and gargoyles.
Carroll Park was built at the turn of the century by John Carroll, [2] and was the first planned housing tract in Long Beach, California. The Park was designated a Historic Landmark District in 1982, just shortly after the City recognized the need to preserve Long Beach’s treasured communities.*