Special Tour & Panel Discussion

Adapting L.A.'s General Hospital: A New Vision for Housing

Saturday, September 13, 2025

3:30 p.m.

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Join us for an exclusive tour of L.A.’s historic General Hospital before it undergoes an extraordinary adaptive reuse that will include much-needed affordable housing. Discover the building’s rich history, explore its historic spaces, and learn about the vision for its future.  Information about our FREE panel at 12 p.m. is coming soon.

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Tours depart every half hour between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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ADAPTING L.A.’S GENERAL HOSPITAL:
A New Vision for Housing
Saturday, September 13, 2025


Tours: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tours depart every half hour. Last tour departs at 3:30 p.m.

Free Panel Discussion: 12 – 1:00 p.m.
Details coming soon.

You’re invited on an exclusive tour through the long-closed halls of L.A. County’s 1933 General Hospital before it begins its exciting transformation into housing—including affordable housing—through adaptive reuse. For decades, this hospital has provided care and community to Angelenos across the county. Now, as it prepares for a new life, we’re opening its doors and upper floors for a glimpse into areas rarely seen by the public, including one of the hospital’s historic surgery theatres and the county prison hospital—both left virtually untouched since the hospital’s closure nearly two decades ago.

This guided tour offers a unique opportunity to discover the building’s architectural details, hear stories from its past, and learn more about the plans that will give this historic site a bold new purpose.

Join us in honoring the heritage of this extraordinary historic landmark while looking ahead to its vibrant future!

$20 Members & Youth (17 and under)

$25 General Public

Registration required, no walk-ups

Tour: 1-1.5 hrs./Panel: 1 hr.

Includes interiors and exteriors

Signed waiver will be required

Upcoming L.A.'s General Hospital Tours

Sep 13th 10:00am This tour time is sold out.
Sep 13th 10:30am This tour time is sold out.
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Sep 13th 1:00pm This tour time is sold out.
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Sep 13th 2:00pm Register
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The former L.A. County General Hospital will soon be adapted as affordable housing in a restorative village of care and community.
A ceremony commemorates the opening of Los Angeles County Hospital in 1933. | Eyre Powell Chamber of Commerce Photo Collection/Los Angeles Public LIbrary
The art deco style Los Angeles County General Hospital became one of the largest and busiest public hospitals and medical training centers in the western United States. | Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection/Los Angeles Public Library
A nurse presents a newborn to its proud parents — a timeless moment of joy at L.A.'s County General Hospital, where generations began their stories. Circa 1933. | Eyre Powell Chamber of Commerce Collection/Los Angeles Public Library
Members of Act Up L.A., "act up" while marching in the Gay Parade and Festival, June 25, 1989. The facility is notable for its relationship to the Chicano Movement of the 1970s and community organizing in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s and ’90s. | Steve Grayson, Herald-Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library
The massive Art Deco style Los Angeles General Hospital was designed by the Allied Architects’ Association of Los Angeles. The consortium of architects also designed the 1925 Hall of Justice, with input from the County Architect, Karl Muck. | Courtesy of Chattel
Imposing concrete statues by Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta overlook the entrance to the building. Occupying the central position is the Angel of Mercy, who comforts an infirm couple. | Lisett Chavarela/L.A. Conservancy
The spacious foyer features exquisite ceiling murals by artist Hugo Ballin of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, and his sons. Ballin also painted the interior of the Los Angeles Times Building and the Griffith Observatory. | Courtesy of Chattel
The building's Art Deco style vestibule provides a spectacular welcome to patrons of a wellness center occupying much of the first floor.
When the hospital moved to an adjacent new building, the majority of the historic building would remain shuttered for decades, including the facility's historic surgery theatre. | Lisett Chavarela/L.A. Conservancy

L.A.’s General Hospital is located at 1200 N State Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031. Parking will be provided free of charge.

  • Tour will run rain or shine.
  • This tour will require a signed waiver to be sent to registrants by email.
  • All sales are final.
  • If a member of your party uses a wheelchair, please notify us in advance by emailing info@laconservancy.org.

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This special tour and panel discussion are part of the Conservancy’s HOME Campaign, which raises awareness and visibility and advocates for L.A.’s older and historic multifamily housing, the communities they create, and the people they serve.