Ivy Substation is a historic Mission Revival-style industrial building at 9070 Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, in the Palms area next to Culver City. Built to supply power to nearby interurban rail lines, it now houses a theatre; check its public access details before making plans from Azusa.
- Location: 9070 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90232
- Nearby: Culver City station and the Museum of Jurassic Technology
What is Ivy Substation and where is it?
Ivy Substation is a former rail-power building in Los Angeles’s Palms area, next to Culver City. The Los Angeles Pacific Company built it in 1907 as the Ivy Park Substation, supplying power to Ivy station and nearby tracks until 1953.
The building’s industrial form is paired with Mission Revival styling. It became Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 182 on February 1, 1978, and joined the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1981, as reference number 81000155.
After its railway use ended, the building was converted into a theatre in the 1990s and opened as one in 1992. The Actors’ Gang has been based there since 2005. The reported theatre capacity is 99 seats.
How do you get from Azusa to Ivy Substation?
For a visit to Ivy Substation, Stardust Motel Azusa offers guest rooms at this motel in Azusa; the building is about 29.3 miles away. It is owned by the City of Los Angeles and operated by the City of Culver City. Confirm your journey separately before setting out.
Ivy Substation is in Los Angeles’s Palms area, so Azusa orientation is only one part of planning the trip.
For local orientation in Azusa before you leave, you can check what to know about Azusa City Centre.
If public transit is part of your plans, consider which Azusa Metro stations serve the city.
How can you check public access and events?
The building houses a theatre, and the Actors’ Gang has been based there since 2005. Check the City of Culver City's official site before you go to confirm public access and event details.
What is near Ivy Substation?
Culver City station is a light-rail station about 1,300 feet northeast of Ivy Substation. The Museum of Jurassic Technology is about 680 feet west. These nearby landmarks can help you place the building within the surrounding area; confirm access and schedules for each destination separately.
FAQs
Is Ivy Substation in Azusa?
No. It is at 9070 Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles’s Palms area, next to Culver City.
What was Ivy Substation built for?
It was constructed in 1907 as a traction-power substation for interurban rail lines and supplied power to Ivy station and nearby tracks until 1953.
Is Ivy Substation a theatre?
Yes. The building was converted into a theatre and opened in 1992; the Actors’ Gang has been based there since 2005.
What transit stop is closest to Ivy Substation?
Culver City station, a light-rail station, is about 1,300 feet northeast of the building.