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Los Angeles is home to many amazing old buildings and places! These special spots are called Historic-Cultural Monuments (HCMs). They are chosen by the city's Cultural Heritage Commission because they are important to the history and culture of Los Angeles. This list focuses on HCMs found in the neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Angelino Heights, Echo Park, and the Elysian Park area. There are over 63 of these cool places in these neighborhoods!

Exploring Historic Places in Los Angeles

Angelino Heights: A Neighborhood of Historic Homes

Foy House, Los Angeles
Foy House, a historic home in Angelino Heights.
  • Foy House: This house at 1335-13411⁄2 Carroll Avenue was the home of Mary E. Foy. She made history in 1880 by becoming the first woman City Librarian!
  • Homes on Carroll Avenue: Many houses on Carroll Avenue are famous for their beautiful old styles.
    • The house at 1300 Carroll Avenue was built in 1887. It shows off the fancy Queen Anne-Eastlake style of architecture.
    • The house at 1330 Carroll Avenue was designed by Joseph Cather Newsom for a dairyman named Charles Sessions. It has 12 rooms!
    • The house at 1329 Carroll Avenue, also built in 1887, is known for its Eastlake style. It was once home to City Councilman Daniel Innes. This house was even used as the home for the Halliwell sisters in the TV show Charmed!
    • The house at 1345 Carroll Avenue was featured in the famous Michael Jackson Thriller music video.
    • The Pinney House at 1355 Carroll Avenue was built in 1887 for a businessman named Harry L. Pinney. It has a simple Eastlake style.
    • The Bates House at 1415 Carroll Avenue was built in 1893. It has been moved twice to keep it safe and historic!
  • Carriage House at 1411-1417 Kellam Avenue: This old building was once used to keep carriages.
  • Forthmann Carriage House: This Victorian carriage house was built in the 1880s. It was designed by Burgess J. Reeve and was moved in 2005 to its current spot at 812 E Edgeware Road.
  • Bob's Market: Located at 1222-1234 Bellevue Avenue, this building is an example of a 1910 neighborhood grocery store with a unique "orientalized" design.
  • Residence and Carriage House at 1347-1349 Kellam Avenue: This house was featured on Season 5, Episode 5 of The Office as the house the character Holly moved into.
  • Eastlake Inn: Found at 1093 W. Edgeware Road and 1442 Kellam Avenue, this historic spot was designated in 1987.
  • Old Fire Station #6: This fire station, built in 1929, is a two-story building in the Mediterranean style. It was originally located on Temple Street before being moved to 534 E. Edgeware Road.
  • Arthur B. Benton Residence: This home at 801-805 E. Kensington Road was designated a monument in 2005.

Elysian Park: Nature and History Combined

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The sign for the Chavez Ravine Arboretum.
  • Chavez Ravine Arboretum: Located in Elysian Park, this arboretum started in 1893. It was the very first botanical garden in Southern California!
  • Los Angeles Police Academy Rock Garden: This garden at 1880 N. Academy Drive was recognized in 1973.
  • Barlow Sanitorium: This building at 2000 Stadium Way was designated a monument in 1990.

Silver Lake: Modern Designs and Reservoirs

Richard and Dion Neutra VDL Research House II, 2300 Silver Lake Blvd. Silver Lake 5098
The Richard and Dion Neutra VDL Research House.
  • Sunset Boulevard Bridge: Built in 1934, this bridge over Silver Lake Boulevard features beautiful Romanesque arches and details.
  • Canfield-Moreno Estate: This large estate at 1923 Micheltorena Street was designated in 1988.
  • Silverlake and Ivanhoe Reservoir: Located at Armstrong Avenue and Silverlake Boulevard, this former reservoir is now kept for its beautiful views. The neighborhood of Silver Lake is even named after it!
  • Richard and Dion Neutra VDL Research House: This important house at 2300 Silver Lake Boulevard was designed by famous architect Richard Neutra. It was designated in 1997.
  • Neutra Office Building: This building at 2379 Glendale Boulevard was designed and owned by the Modernist architect Richard Neutra. It was built in 1950.
  • Droste House: Located at 2025 N. Kenilworth Avenue, this house was designated in 2006.
  • How House: Built by Rudolf M. Schindler for James Eads How, this house at 2422 N. Silver Ridge Avenue was designated in 2007.
  • Haven of Rest: This two-story building at 2432 North Hyperion Avenue has a cool nautical theme.
  • Edward A. "Tink" Adams House: This house at 2331 Cove Avenue was built in 1966. It mixes International style with traditional Japanese design. It was the home of the person who started the Art Center College of Design.
  • Black Cat Tavern: This Art Deco building at 3909 W. Sunset Boulevard was built in 1939. It is famous as the site of an important early demonstration for gay rights in 1967.
  • Lipetz House: This house at 1843 N. Dillon Street was Raphael Soriano's first home design in 1936. It shows off Streamline Moderne and International styles.
  • Villa Palombo-Togneri: Built in 1927 at 2508 Mayberry Street, this house is a Mediterranean Revival/Beaux Arts style home. It was designed to look like a villa from Innocenti Palombo's hometown in Italy.
  • 1109 Coronado Terrace House: This Craftsman-style home was built in 1910. It features a porch and pillars made of arroyo stone.
  • TOM House: This Craftsman-style home at 1419-1421 Laveta Terrace was built in 1911. It was the studio and home of artist Tom of Finland from 1980 to 1990.

Echo Park: Creative Spaces and Community Hubs

Mack Sennett Studios 1917
Mack Sennett Studios in 1917.
  • Mack Sennett Studios: These studios at 1712 Glendale Boulevard and 2110 Aaron Street were designated in 1982.
  • Jensens Recreation Center: Located at 1700 W. Sunset Boulevard, this center and its electric roof sign were recognized in 1998.
  • Echo Park: The park itself, located at 751 N. Echo Park Avenue, was designated a monument in 2006.
  • Scott Avenue Court: This Spanish Colonial Revival style building at 1463-694⁄5 Scott Avenue has 10 bungalow units. It was built between 1927 and 1930.
  • Bank of America, Echo Park Branch: This building at 1572 W. Sunset Boulevard was built in 1908 and later redesigned in the Beaux Arts style in 1926.
  • Original Echo Park Clubhouse: This Craftsman-style clubhouse at 100 N. Echo Park Avenue was built in 1908.
  • Shire Art House: This Minimal Traditional style house at 2354 S. Vista Gordo Drive was built in 1938 and decorated by sculptor Peter Shire.
  • Henry Shire Residence: This International style house at 2208 Princeton Avenue was built in 1949. It was designed by architect Josef Van der Kar, with landscape design by Garrett Eckbo.
  • Lento Brick Court: Designed in 1928 by Conrad Martin Ellington and Frank B. Chambers, this building is at 1288 W. Sunset Boulevard.

Other Important Historic Sites

Some places are recognized as historic by the state or nation, not just the city.

  • 1300 block of Carroll Avenue: This entire street is famous for its Victorian-era houses. It has been used in many movies and TV shows, including the house from Charmed.
  • Garbutt House: This large 20-room mansion at 1809 Apex Avenue has concrete walls and roof, and steel-reinforced doors. It has no fireplaces because the owner was afraid of fire!

See also

Lists of L.A. Historic-Cultural Monuments

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