Hotel Redondo Photograph Collection, circa 1890-1920

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Hotel Redondo Photograph Collection
Dates:
circa 1890-1920
Creators:
Hotel Redondo
Abstract:
This collection contains 36 photographs of early Redondo Beach, mostly depicting images of Hotel Redondo. Images of the hotel include shots of the interior and exterior; north and south entrances; Red Line train tracks in front of the hotel; and the grounds. Also included are images of Redondo Beach that feature the beach, pier, dock, casino, bath house, and pavilion; as well as images of small boats in the Pacific Ocean.
Extent:
1 box 36 photographs
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

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Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 36 photographs of early Redondo Beach, mostly depicting images of Hotel Redondo. Images of the hotel include shots of the interior and exterior; north and south entrances; Red Line train tracks in front of the hotel; and the grounds. Also included are images of Redondo Beach that feature the beach, pier, dock, casino, bath house, and pavilion; as well as images of small boats in the Pacific Ocean.

Biographical / historical:

Hotel Redondo opened in 1890, contained 225 rooms within three stories, and was constructed in an architectural style known as High Victorian Gothic. Around this time, Redondo Beach, which was incorporated as a town in 1892, served as a port for Los Angeles so having a hotel in this area was vital to supporting both commerce and tourism, with railroads and steamships alike bringing people to Redondo Beach. The hotel was demolished in 1925.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Karen Clemons
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-10-28 21:01:36 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895