Campo de Cahuenga facts for kids
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Campo de Cahuenga
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Campo de Cahuenga
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 Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Location in California
Location in the United States
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| Location | 3919 Lankershim Blvd. Studio City, California 91604 |
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| Built | 1847 |
| Architect | Landon and Spencer |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival-Spanish Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001602 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | December 19, 2003 |
The Campo de Cahuenga is a very important historical spot in Studio City, California. It's famous because a key agreement, the Treaty of Cahuenga, was signed here in 1847. This treaty helped stop the fighting in California between Mexico and the United States.
This agreement was made between Lieutenant Colonel John C. Frémont of the U.S. Army and General Andrés Pico for Mexico. The fighting in California was part of the larger Mexican–American War. That war officially ended with another treaty in 1848, called the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This treaty meant that California and other areas like parts of Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona became part of the United States.
For a few years, from 1858 to 1861, Campo de Cahuenga was also a stop for the Butterfield Overland Mail. This was a famous stagecoach service that carried mail and passengers across the country.
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A Look Back: The Story of Campo de Cahuenga
The original building at Campo de Cahuenga was an old adobe ranch house. Sadly, it was torn down in 1900. But people wanted to remember this important place.
In 1923, the city of Los Angeles bought the land. Later, a new building was constructed. This new building looks like the old ranch house. It was built in the Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. It was officially opened on November 2, 1950.
Today, Campo de Cahuenga is a park and a special center. It is managed by the City of Los Angeles. They work with the Campo de Cahuenga Historical Memorial Association. This site is very important. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a California Historical Landmark (No. 151) and a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 29).
Finding the Old Foundations
During the construction of the Metro B Line subway, something amazing was found. Workers discovered the foundations of the original adobe building! Parts of these old foundations are now protected inside the park. You can see them as an exhibit. The shape of the foundations that go under the street is marked on the pavement. This helps people see where the original building stood.
Visiting Campo de Cahuenga
Campo de Cahuenga is open to visitors. It hosts special events and meetings for different groups. You can visit with a guide, called a docent, on the first Saturday of each month. It's open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
California Historical Landmark
A special marker at the site tells its story. This marker is California Historical Landmark No. 151. It says:
- NO. 151 CAMPO DE CAHUENGA - 'Here was made the Treaty of Cahuenga by General Andrés Pico, commanding forces for Mexico, and Lieutenant-Colonel J. C. Frémont, U.S. Army, for the United States. By this treaty, agreed upon January 13th, 1847, the United States acquired California - finally secured to us by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, made February 2nd, 1848.' This legend was written February 9, 1898 by Mrs. Jessie Benton Frémont.
This marker reminds everyone of the important treaty signed here. It also mentions the later Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. That treaty officially made California part of the United States. The words on the marker were written by Mrs. Jessie Benton Frémont in 1898. She was the wife of Lieutenant Colonel J. C. Frémont.
