Main Building
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About Main Building
Main Building, at 2200 W. Carson, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 13, 1983: the first place in Torrance to be listed. Only 1,111 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mediterranean, as it does for 21 other California listings. It was listed as part of Torrance High School Campus TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
2200 W. Carson, Torrance · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mediterranean style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mediterranean.
Memories of Main Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Main Building
Is Main Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 13, 1983 (Register number 83003538).
Is Main Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ralph J. Scott, 6.7 miles away.
Can you visit Main Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Main Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123857542 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.