Streetcar Depot, West Los Angeles
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The Streetcar Depot on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Center in West Los Angeles, California was built in 1900. According to the book Los Angeles: An Architectural Guide, architect J. Lee Burton designed both the Streecar Depot and the Wadsworth Chapel
, both of which were built in 1900 on the grounds of the VA campus. The authors described the Streetcar Depot as "all arches and posts," with an Eastlake
feeling. Both the Streetcar Depot and the Wadsworth Chapel were listed in the National Register of Historic Places
in 1972.
Wadsworth Chapel
Wadsworth Chapel, also known as the Catholic-Protestant Chapels, is actually two separate chapels under one roof on the campus of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Los Angeles, California. The structure was built in 1900 and was closed in 1971 after being damaged in the 1971...
, both of which were built in 1900 on the grounds of the VA campus. The authors described the Streetcar Depot as "all arches and posts," with an Eastlake
Eastlake Movement
The Eastlake Movement was a nineteenth century architectural and household design reform movement started by architect and writer Charles Eastlake . The movement is generally considered part of the late Victorian period in terms of broad antique furniture designations...
feeling. Both the Streetcar Depot and the Wadsworth Chapel were listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1972.