Lanterman House facts for kids
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Lanterman House
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Lanterman House
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 Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Location in California
Location in the United States
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| Location | 4420 Encinas Dr., Tract #41,508, La Cañada Flintridge, California |
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| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1915 |
| Built by | Arthur L. Haley |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/American craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001504 |
| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1994 |
The Lanterman House is a cool old house in La Cañada Flintridge, California. It's built in a special style called bungalow and is now a museum! It's even listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's super important for history.
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The Story of Lanterman House
Building a Unique Home
Dr. Roy Lanterman asked A. L. Haley to build this house in 1915. Haley was a famous builder in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Lanterman had helped people after the big 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Because of this, he wanted his house to be extra strong.
He insisted that the house's foundation, floors, and walls be made from super strong reinforced concrete. This was unusual for a bungalow-style home, which usually used wood. Haley made the concrete look like the popular Craftsman style.
The house still has most of its original furniture and decorations. It even has a huge ballroom on the whole second floor! Dr. Lanterman also had his patient rooms in the basement.
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The roof and supports show how bungalows were built in the 1910s.
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The front porch where you enter.
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The old garage is now the Visitor Center.
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A special plaque from 1993.
From Family Home to Public Museum
The Lanterman House opened as a museum in 1993. The Lanterman Foundation takes care of it. In 1994, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The house is also home to the Lanterman House Archives. This is a special collection of family items. It also has documents and photos from the old La Cañada Flintridge Historical Society.
Visiting the Lanterman House
You can visit the Lanterman House for tours! It's usually open on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You can also visit on the first and third Sundays of each month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
If you want to do research at the Lanterman House History Center and Archive, you need to make an appointment. It's a good idea to call before you visit to make sure they are open.
