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Forthmann House relocation photographs

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 5329

Abstract

Photographs taken by James Child documenting the November 23, 1988 move of the historic Forthmann House from 629 W. 18th St. to 1101 W. 28th St. (now 2801 S. Hoover St.). The collection also includes an essay by Jim Childs about the move, a copy of the Cultural Heritage Board's notice of historical status for the house, and correspondence and related information about the relocation and planned use of the house by USC. The Forthmann House was built in the late 1880s, is believed to be the 6th oldest house in Los Angeles, and was declared an historic and cultural monument in 1972 by the City of Los Angeles.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972 - 2017
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred by Steve Wesson, USC Village Ombudsman, March 23, 2018.

Processing Information

The collection is unprocessed.

Title
Finding aid for the Forthmann House relocation photographs
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Sue Luftschein
Date
2018 June
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States