Location Los Angeles County Owner County of Los Angeles Floors 10 Construction started 1925 | Named for Bob Hope Opened 1925 Architectural style Romanesque architecture Renovated 2006 | |
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Address 1816 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 90015 Country United States of America Current tenants home of the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Similar Los Angeles County H, Whittier Narrows, South Coast Botanic G, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Los Angeles County Ar | ||
Bob hope patriotic hall
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall is a 10-story building that was dedicated as Patriotic Hall by the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors in 1925 and was built to serve veterans of Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, World War I and to support the Grand Army of the Republic. It serves as the home of the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Patriotic hall was rededicated to honor of Bob Hope and renamed "Bob Hope Patriotic Hall" on November 12, 2004. Ruth A. Wong became the Director of Military and Veterans Affairs on July 16, 2013.
Contents
- Bob hope patriotic hall
- Bob hope patriotic hall mural by kent twitchell founding fathers photo shot part 1
- History
- Design
- Awards
- Other notable events
- Refurbishment
- Ownership and management
- Current purpose
- Location
- Future
- Collections
- References
Bob hope patriotic hall mural by kent twitchell founding fathers photo shot part 1
History
Patriotic Hall was built in 1925 and the building opened its doors in 1926 to serve the public. When it was built, the 85,000-square-foot (7,900 m2) building was the tallest building in the city.
Design
The building was designed by Allied Architects Association (33 prominent architects in Los Angeles) using Romanesque features. The lobby was designed with vaulted arch construction and contains murals on the walls.
Awards
A certificate of Honor has been awarded for its exceptional merit by the Southern California Chapter of the American Society of Architects. The building was built on land deeded by Civil War veterans.
Other notable events
Arianna Huffington hosted a Shadow convention in Patriotic Hall while the Democratic National Convention took place in Staples Center
Refurbishment
In 2006, the building was temporarily closed so that it could be renovated. The renovations included:
The renovated Patriotic Hall was completed in 2013 at a cost of $46,000,000 US Dollars. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs moved back in on August 26, 2013.
Ownership and management
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall is owned by the County of Los Angeles. Operations are managed by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Current purpose
The hall is the home to military artifacts and memorabilia. It also houses documents from wars and conflicts starting with the American Revolutionary War, and including recent Middle East conflicts.
Mission statement: to provide counseling and assistance to, and act as an advocate for veterans, their dependents and survivors regarding entitlement to benefits under Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.
Operate Bob Hope Patriotic Hall as a veteran's memorial building for the veteran's community, patriotic and civic events and the general public
Location
The building is less than a mile from Staples Center and LA Live. It is visible from both interstate 10 (Santa Monica Freeway) and State Route 110 (Harbor Freeway). The structure is located at 1816 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California, 90015. Figueroa Street was a part of the old US Highway 6. It is only one block from the Metro Blue Line train station at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.
Future
In more active years, Patriotic Hall was the headquarters and/or a mailing address for hundreds of organizations. Once renovation was completed, the original veteran service organizations were invited back into the building, this includes:
Collections
There are many artifacts stored in the hall. They have been documented and cataloged. The estimated worth of the collection is valued at more than $1,000,000. Included are:
Much of the collection is property of American Legion Post 8. Display cases hold these valuable artifacts.