Fremont, John C., Branch
historic place
The John C. Fremont Branch Library is a historic place in Los Angeles, California. Located at 6121 Melrose Avenue, this building serves the community in Los Angeles County. The library's history began in 1912 as the Colgrove Station reading room. It became a sub-branch of the Hollywood Branch Library in 1916. In 1925, the Board of Library Commissioners named it after John C. Fremont, an American explorer and politician. Construction of the current library building started in December 1926 and was completed in May 1927. The library opened its doors on June 1, 1927. Architect Merl L. Barker designed the building in a Mediterranean Revival style. The John C. Fremont Branch Library is a Historic-Cultural Monument of the City of Los Angeles. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 1987. The building closed in 1990 for seismic upgrades and reopened in March 1996. This site represents a significant part of Los Angeles's public library history and architectural heritage.