Inventory of the Hotel Redondo Photograph Collection SPC.2018.010

Karen Clemons
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2018-05-09
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu


Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Hotel Redondo Photograph Collection
source: Hotel Redondo
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.010
Physical Description: 1 box 36 photographs
Date (inclusive): circa 1890-1920
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.
Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

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.

Hotel Redondo History

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.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

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

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Subjects and Indexing Terms

Redondo Beach (Calif.)
Port of Los Angeles -- 1890-1900
Gothic Revival
Hotel Redondo

box 1, item 1

Exterior View of Hotel Redondo with train tracks in foreground undated

box 1, item 2

Billard table, probably located inside Hotel Redondo undated

box 1, item 3

Entrance to Hotel Redondo undated

box 1, item 4

View of Hotel Redondo with [Pacific Ocean] in foreground undated

box 1, item 5

Exterior view of [Hotel Redondo] undated

box 1, item 6

Exterior view of Hotel Redondo undated

box 1, item 7

View from porch of [Hotel Redondo] undated

box 1, item 8

View from exterior of Hotel Redondo with palm tree in the foreground undated

box 1, item 9

Interior view of Hotel Redondo taken from one of the guest rooms undated

box 1, item 10

Exterior view of the south entrance of Hotel Redondo undated

box 1, item 11

View of Redondo Beach and pier with railroad tracks in the foreground undated

box 1, item 12

View of trees lining a dirt road. Location unknown. undated

box 1, item 13

Photograph of a group of people sitting around a table in a common area room undated

box 1, item 14

Photograph of [Pacific Ocean] with land in the background undated

box 1, item 15

Interior view of Hotel Redondo taken from one of the guest rooms undated

box 1, item 16

View of Redondo Beach and pier with railroad tracks in the foreground undated

box 1, item 17

Hotel Redondo grounds undated

box 1, item 18

View taken from entrance to pier in Redondo Beach undated

box 1, item 19

View of Redondo Beach and pier with ships in the background undated

box 1, item 20

Dock No. 1, Redondo Beach undated

box 1, item 21

Hotel Redondo grounds. Private property sign is posted on a tree. undated

box 1, item 22

Hotel Redondo grounds undated

box 1, item 23

View of Redondo Beach and pier with ship undated

box 1, item 24

Interior view of Hotel Redondo taken from one of the guest rooms undated

box 1, item 25

Photograph of casino and bath house in Redondo Beach undated

box 1, item 26

Interior view of Hotel Redondo taken from one of the guest rooms undated

box 1, item 27

Photograph of a crowd of people located on the beach in Redondo. Pier and ships are visible in the background. undated

box 1, item 28

Photograph of pavilion. Redondo Beach. undated

box 1, item 29

Photograph of Redondo Beach with the pavilion located on the left; and coffee shop located on the right undated

box 1, item 30

Photograph of room inside [Hotel Redondo] with table in the foreground undated

box 1, item 31

View of [Pacific Ocean] taken from the beach. Ships can be seen in the background. undated

box 1, item 32

View of [Pacific Ocean]. Pier and Hotel Redondo can be seen in the background. undated

box 1, item 33

View of boat in [Pacific Ocean] taken from the beach undated

box 1, item 34

Date palm and cactus undated

box 1, item 35

Exterior view of Hotel Redondo undated

box 1, item 36

Photograph of flora and fauna with buildings in the background undated