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3 unusual facts about Cathedral of Saint Vibiana


Cathedral of Saint Vibiana

The Little Tokyo branch of the Los Angeles Public Library is also located on the site.

A state Court of Appeal rejected the archdiocese's argument to be allowed to quickly demolish the cathedral; then-City Councilwoman Rita Walters had moved to strip the cathedral of its historic monument status, an action that would exempt the archdiocese from having to prepare the full environmental impact study normally required for destruction of a city landmark.

The structure was listed on the country's "11 Most Endangered Places" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.


Los Angeles Conservancy

Some of the Conservancy's biggest success stories have included Bullocks Wilshire, the Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, the Wiltern Theater and the oldest operating McDonald's in Downey, CA.


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