William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, Rare book library in West Adams, Los Angeles, US.
The William Andrews Clark Memorial Library occupies five landscaped acres and features Mediterranean Revival architecture with detailed brickwork and garden pavilions.
The library was constructed between 1924 and 1926 by William Andrews Clark Jr., who donated the collection and property to the University of California.
The collection includes 110,000 rare books and 22,000 manuscripts focusing on English literature from the 17th and 18th centuries, including works by Milton and Swift.
Researchers can access the reading room Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm by scheduling an appointment through clark@humnet.ucla.edu.
The library maintains one of the largest collections related to Oscar Wilde, containing photographs, portraits, caricatures, playbills, and news articles.
Location: Los Angeles
Architectural style: Mediterranean Revival architecture
Website: http://clarklibrary.ucla.edu
GPS coordinates: 34.03303,-118.31426
Latest update: May 14, 2025 07:03
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