Roosevelt Base, Net Pier, Corner of Richardson Avenue & Idaho Street, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA

Significance: The Roosevelt Base Historic District, constructed in 1940-1943, consists of 11 buildings designed in the International Style with Mediterranean Revival detailing, five structures, and extensive historic landscaping. It is eligible for the National Register for its site planning, landscaping, architectural style, and its Associate Architect Paul Williams, a nationally prominent Los Angeles Afro-American architect. Additionally, the District is significant for its association with the buildup of permanent Naval facilities on the Pacific Coast under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, during the mobilization period preceding the United States' entry into World War II. Pier 7 was originally used as a net pier for Roosevelt Base. Over the years it has been changed and refurbished to fit different activities in the harbor and the shipyard. The removal of the original concrete ramp and cleats and bollards, and the covering of the railroad tracks have compromised its integrity.
Survey number: HABS CA-2663-L