Scripps, George H., Memorial Marine Biological Laboratory
Built 1909 by Irving Gill. Added to the National Register in 1977, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 8602 La Jolla Shores Dr., La Jolla, CA |
| County | San Diego County |
| Listed | Nov 10, 1977 |
| Listed for | Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Old Scripps Building |
| Reference number | 77000330 |
| Built | 1909 · more from the 1900s |
| Architect | Irving Gill |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 8602 La Jolla Shores Dr., La Jolla, CA |
| Coordinates | 32.8650° N, 117.2533° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Scripps, George H., Memorial Marine Biological Laboratory listed on the National Register?
Nov 10, 1977. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Scripps, George H., Memorial Marine Biological Laboratory built?
1909, designed by Irving Gill.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Scripps, George H., Memorial Marine Biological Laboratory?
8602 La Jolla Shores Dr., La Jolla, San Diego County, California.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Scripps, George H., Memorial Marine Biological Laboratory?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Scripps, George H., Memorial Marine Biological Laboratory right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Henderson, 34 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 77000330. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.