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Over the next three to four months, the design for the restoration of Fullerton’s historic Hunt Library will take shape, and those involved are asking the community to participate in the planning.
The mid-century modern building designed by architect William Pereira
has been at the center of discussion among the city, developers and preservationists over the last couple of years. The Norton Simon Foundation and Hunt Foods donated the building, located at 201 S Basque Ave., to Fullerton in 1962. Although Norton Simon had intended to use the building as an art museum, the city used it as a public library until its closure in 2013 due to lack of funding. For several years, Grace Ministries International Church leased the building.