Old Scripps Building, Research laboratory in La Jolla, San Diego, United States.
The Old Scripps Building features white concrete walls, rectangular windows, and a flat roof characteristic of early twentieth-century laboratory architecture.
The 1909 building marked the establishment of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, becoming the first permanent marine research facility on the Pacific Coast.
The laboratory space demonstrates the evolution of marine research methods through its preserved equipment, documentation, and architectural layout spanning multiple decades.
Located at 32°51′54″N 117°15′12″W, the National Historic Landmark opens for scheduled tours and maintains active research areas for marine biology studies.
The building combines Irving Gill's architectural minimalism with functional laboratory design, creating a structure that has supported ocean research for over 110 years.
Location: San Diego
Inception: 1909
Architects: Irving Gill
Address: 8630 Discovery Way
GPS coordinates: 32.86500,-117.25333
Latest update: March 15, 2025 21:20
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