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Historic Buildings - Beverly Hills

Greystone Mansion and Park  Est. 1925   National Register
Designed by George B. Kaufmann.
905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210   Map
310 550-4654

Harold Lloyd Estate Est. 1929 National Register
California State Historic Landmark 961
1740 Green Acres Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Map

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Historic Buildings - Calabasas

Plummer House Est. 1874 Museum more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 160
The "Oldest House in Hollywood" was relocated to the grounds of the Leonis Adobe in 1983 where it serves as a visitor center and museum.

23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas, CA 91302 Map
818 222 6511

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Historic Buildings - City of Industry

John Rowland House  Est. 1855   National Register
Open 1st and 3rd Sunday and Wednesday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed in September.
16021 E Gale Ave., City of Industry, CA 91745   Map
626 336-2382

Workman House Museum Tours National Register
California State Historic Landmark 874
An 1870s picturesque country home constructed around an 1840s adobe. Free, guided tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. on the hour.

15415 East Don Julian Road, City of Industry, CA 91745 Map
626 968-8492

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Historic Buildings - Downey

"Speedee" McDonald's Est. 1953 National Register

Adriene Biondo Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this is the World's Oldest Operating McDonalds. Tourists can always be seen posing near the golden arches or 60 foot tall 'Speedee the Chef' neon sign. The Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee waged a huge preservation battle after the McDonalds Corporation closed this landmark location following the 1994 Northridge earthquake. A museum dedicated to McDonalds memorabilia is adjacent to the restaurant. Designed by Stanley Meston. Text courtesy of Adriene Biondo.
Adriene Biondo

10207 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA 90240 Map
562 622-9248

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Historic Buildings - Encino

Garnier Building Est. 1873 more photos...
Constructed of limestone in 1873, it is a copy of the Garnier family farmhouse in the South of France. Located at Los Encinos State Historic Park.

16756 Moorpark St., Encino, CA 91436 Map
818 784-4849

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Historic Buildings - Highland Park

Lummis House & Gardens Est. 1896 National Register
California State Historic Landmark 531
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 68
Built by Charles F. Lummis, the founder of the Southwest Museum. Open Friday through Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

200 South Avenue 43, Highland Park, CA 90042 Map
323 222-0546

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Historic Buildings - Hollywood

Hanna-Barbera Studio Building Est. 1962
Designed by Arthur Froelich

3400 Cahuenga Blvd W, Hollywood, CA 90068 Map

Hollywood Studio Club Est. 1925 National Register
Designed by Julia Morgan
1215 Lodi Pl, Hollywood, CA 90038 Map

Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. Est. 1913
California State Historic Landmark 554
The first Hollywood feature-length motion picture was filmed here.

2100 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068 Map
323 874-2276

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Historic Buildings - Los Angeles

Airport Theme Building Est. 1961
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 570
Paul R. Williams, Pereira & Luckman, and Robert Herrick Carter.
201 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Map

Bradbury Building Est. 1893 National Register
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 6
Built in 1893, a unique five-story office building by George H. Wyman, its significance is in its interior court with skylight and open corridors, ornamental rails and stairs and open cage elevators. Declared: 9/21/62

304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Map

Bullock's Wilshire Building Est. 1928 National Register
Designed by John and Donald Parkinson
3050 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 Map

The Daniel Freeman Land Office Est. 1887 more photos...
The Land Office originally stood by the railroad depot in 1887, but was moved by Freeman to his home in 1892 and used as his office until his death in 1918. It was moved to the Centinela Adobe Complex as a Bicentennial project in 1975 and now serves as a showplace for Early Inglewood businesses. Open Wednesday and Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

7634 Midfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045 Map
310 649-6272

Doheny Mansion Est. 1899
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 30
On the campus of Mount St. Mary's College. Built in 1899 and designed by Eisen & Hunt, it is one of the best preserved and most impressive late Victorian Mansions remaining in the West Adams district. Declared: 1/8/65

8 Chester Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Map

Encounters Restaurant
At the center of Los Angeles International Airport stands the landmark Theme Building which is home to the spectacular Encounter Restaurant and Bar.
209 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Map
310 215-5151

Federal Reserve Bank National Register
Designed by Parkinson and Parkinson
409 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Map

Grier-Musser House   Museum
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 333
Turn-of-the century historic Queen Anne house. Open Wednesday thru Friday 12pm-4pm; Saturday 11am-4pm
403 S Bonnie Brae St, Los Angeles, CA 90057   Map
213 413-1814

Heritage Square Museum Tours more photos...
Hale House c 1887, John Ford House c 1887, Mount Pleasant House c 1867, Octagon House c 1893, The Palms- Southern Pacific Railroad Depot c 1887, Valley Knudsen Garden Residence c 1883, Lincoln Avenue Church Building c 1897 and Carriage Barn c 1899. Open Friday through Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

3800 Homer St., Los Angeles, CA 90031 Map
626 449-0193

Nuestra Se�ora la Reina de Los Angeles Est. 1822
California State Historic Landmark 144
La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles-the Church of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels-was dedicated on December 8, 1822 during California's Mexican era. Originally known as La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles, the church was the only Catholic church for the pueblo.

535 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Map

Old Plaza Firehouse Est. 1884
California State Historic Landmark 730
Dedicated to the firemen of the Los Angeles Fire Department-past, present, and future-who, by their courage and faithful devotion to duty, have protected the lives and property of the citizens of Los Angeles from the ravages of fire since 1871. This was the first building constructed as a fire station in Los Angeles. Built in 1884, it served as a firehouse until 1897. After this it was used for various purposes until restored in 1960 and opened as a museum of fire-fighting equipment of the late 19th century.

134 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Map
213 625-3741

Pico House Est. 1870
California State Historic Landmark 159
Three-story masonry hotel built by Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California. El Pueblo De Los Angeles State Historic Park.

430 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Map

Sepulveda House Est. 1887
Eloisa Martinez de Sepulveda built this Eastlake Victorian style structure for use as stores and as a boarding house. After Olvera Street had been transformed into a Mexican marketplace in 1930, the cellar and first floor of this building were rented to artisans and shopkeepers while the second floor became a center for artists and craftsman, and boasted an import shop and tea room. During the 1930s, the Yale Puppeteers maintained a theater on the first floor and in World War II it housed a USO canteen. Now it serves as the Park's Visitors' and Orientation Center and has exhibits illustrating life in Los angeles in the 1890s. Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

622 N. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Map
213 628-1274

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Historic Buildings - Malibu

Adamson House  Est. 1928   National Register
California State Historic Landmark 966
Mission revival mansion designed by a well-known architect Stiles Clements
23200 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265   Map
310 456-8432

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Historic Buildings - Monrovia

Upton Sinclair House Est. 1923 National Register
Spanish Colonial Revival designed by Frederick H. Wallis
464 N. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016 Map

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Historic Buildings - North Hollywood

Campo de Cahuenga Est. 1950 National Register more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 151
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 29
The birthplace of California. This small park commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga which was negotiated in 1847; the treaty signalled the end of hostilities in California in the Mexican-American War. Open by appointment. The adobe is a 1950 replica of the Cahuenga Adobe built on the site in 1845.

3912 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91604 Map
818 762-3998 ext 2

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Historic Buildings - Pasadena

Gamble House Est. 1908 Tours National Register
California State Historic Landmark 871
Built in 1908, the David B. Gamble House is a tribute to the genius of architects Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene. Its design represents a unique California lifestyle and is a masterpiece of American craftsmanship. In 1966 it was made a gift by the Gamble family to the City of Pasadena in a joint agreement with the University of Southern California. Open Thursday through Sunday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

4 Westmoreland Pl., Pasadena, CA 91103 Map

Pasadena Playhouse  Est. 1924   National Register
California State Historic Landmark 887
39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101   Map
626 356-7529

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Historic Buildings - Pomona

The Phillips Mansion Est. 1875 National Register
First brick house in the Pomona area
2640 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA 91768 Map

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Historic Buildings - San Gabriel

Hayes House Est. 1887
This small Victorian House built in 1887 by Milton Scott Wilson, whose family lived in it for the next 97 years. Open Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.

Broadway, San Gabriel, CA Map
626 308-3223

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Historic Buildings - San Pedro

Muller House Museum Est. 1899 Museum Tours
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 253
It was built in 1899 by Edward Mahar (See Edward Mahar House) at 1st Street and Front Street in the Nob Hill section of San Pedro. Captain William Muller, an early ship builder who built the Catalina Steamers for the Banning Family, bought the house in 1901. When Front Street was widened and portions Nob Hill was leveled in 1912, Muller had the house moved to 575 W. 19th Street, San Pedro. The house stood at this site remained in the Muller family for many years. In recent years the house was moved to its present site at 1542 S. Beacon Street, San Pedro, where it sits proudly on a bluff overlooking the harbor. The house is now a museum and is headquarters of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society. Open the first three Sundays of the month, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

1542 S. Beacon Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 Map
310 831-1778

Point Fermin Lighthouse National Register
805 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731 Map

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Historic Buildings - Santa Fe Springs

Marie Rankin Clarke Estate National Register
Irving Gill

10211 Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Map
562 868-3876

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Historic Buildings - South Pasadena

Meridian Iron Works Museum Est. 1890 Museum
Home of South Pasadena's Historical Museum. Open Saturdays 1-4 pm
913 Meridian, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Map

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Historic Buildings - Tujunga

Bolton Hall Museum Est. 1913 Museum National Register
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 2
Artifacts, photographs, documents and memorabilia of Sunland-Tujunga and the foothill area are displayed. They range historically from the village of the Indians we call the Gabrielenos through the Mission and Mexican land grant periods to the development of Sunland-Tujunga and the rescue of Bolton Hall. Open Tuesday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

10110 Commerce Ave, Tujunga, CA 91042 Map
818 352-3420

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Historic Buildings - West Hollywood

Schindler House Est. 1922 National Register
Open Wednesdays through Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Tours: Saturday and Sunday 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30. Special arrangements can be made for weekday tours. Please call to make a reservation.

835 N. Kings Rd., West Hollywood, CA 90069 Map
323 651-1510

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Historic Buildings - Whittier

Jonathan Bailey Home & Park  Est. 1887
Open Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday 1 to 3 p.m.
13421 E Camilla St, Whittier, CA 90601   Map
562 698-3534

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Historic Buildings - Wilmington

Banning Residence Museum Museum National Register
California State Historic Landmark 147
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 25
This 3 story, 23 room, Victorian Mansion was built in 1864 by Phineas Banning (1830-1885). Banning was the founder of Wilmington, California, the "father" and early developer of the Los Angeles Harbor, and early leader of transportation/shipping and communications in Southern California. The house originally had as many as 30 rooms and is one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian construction in the Greek Revival style. The house is the centerpiece of a 20 acre city park. Three barns and beautiful gardens are also on the grounds. The home is a museum with guided tours offered to the public. Open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 pm. Tours on Saturday and Sunday 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm. John R. Kielbasa

401 East M Street, Wilmington, CA 90744 Map
310 548-7777

Wienerschnitzel Est. 1961

John Kielbasa In 1961, fast-food entrepreneur John Galardi was pondering how to stand out in the fast-food business, when a vision popped into his 23-year-old head. Hot dogs, lots and lots of hot dogs. Soon after, the first der Wienerschnitzel opened in Wilmington, California. In 1962, a second restaurant was built that featured der Wienerschnitzel's signature red A-frame roof. It was the beginning of a revolutionary design that pioneered the drive-thru concept in Southern California. The company has since changed its name to simply "Wienerschnitzel" and grown to over 300 stores in ten states and Guam. It is now The World's Largest Hot Dog Chain. Courtesy of John R. Kielbasa.
Adriene Biondo

900 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Wilmington, CA 90744 Map
310 513-8744

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