Eugene W. Britt House, Georgian Revival mansion in West Adams, Los Angeles, United States.
The Eugene W. Britt House is a three-story red-brick mansion in the Georgian Revival and Colonial Revival styles, designed by architect Alfred Faist Rosenheim and built in 1910. It stands in the West Adams Terrace neighborhood of the West Adams district, and its grounds also hold the 10,000-square-foot Paul Ziffren Sports Resource Center, dedicated in 1988.
The house was constructed in 1910 by architect Alfred Rosenheim and gained listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This designation came after the building faced potential demolition.
This building now houses the LA84 Foundation Sports Library, serving researchers and enthusiasts interested in sports history and Olympic records. The space shows how a private mansion has been repurposed to support scholarly work and public access to specialized knowledge.
The building is located in West Adams at West Adams Boulevard and currently serves as headquarters for the LA84 Foundation. Visitors should note that access and opening hours depend on the current programming and scheduled events.
The building underwent major renovation in the 1980s that transformed it from a private residence into a specialized research center. This conversion allowed the historic structure to serve new purposes while preserving its original architecture.
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