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Mission/Mission Revival - Canoga Park

Canoga Mission Gallery Est. 1934-1936
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 135
Designed by Francis Lederer A 1936 Mission-style stable converted to its new use as a community center for the arts of California and Mexico. Declared: 12/4/74

23130 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91307 Map

Lederer Residence and Immediate Environs
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 204
Constructed over a period of years by the owners starting in 1934, with the help of builder John R. Litke, materials were chosen with the greatest of care and painstakingly employed in such a manner as to make them appear old. It is a distinguished example of Mission-style architecture in which the interior and exterior detailings are of museum quality. The Spanish and Italian furnishings are of particular interest, dating from the 14th Century. Declared: 11/15/78
23134 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91307 Map

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Mission/Mission Revival - Highland Park

Charles H. Greenshaw Residence
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 565
Built in 1906 and designed by architect Joseph Cather Newsom in the Mission Revival style. It is a two-story structure surmounted by ornate character-defining gable ends on all four sides. Declared: 8/25/92
1102 Lantana Drive, Highland Park, CA 90042 Map

Southwest Museum National Register
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 283
Constructed between 1912 and 1914 with the original building designed by the architectural firm of Sumner P. Hunt and Silas R. Burns, it is considered to be one of the first major examples in Los Angeles of the transition from Mission Revival to Spanish Colonial Revival. The lower entrance on Museum Drive, built in 1920, is a significant example of Pre-Columbian Revival design. Founded in 1903 by Charles F. Lummis to preserve the knowledge and artifacts of the native peoples of the American Southwest, it is the first museum established in Los Angeles and the oldest privately-endowed museum in California devoted to native American culture. Declared: 8/29/84

234 Museum Drive, Highland Park, CA 90065 Map

Sunrise Court
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 400
The court is a group of small bungalows in the Mission Revival style built in 1921 for Max and Lena Kogan and designed by Charles Conrad. Declared: 11/23/88
5721 Monte Vista Street, Highland Park, CA 90042 Map

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Mission/Mission Revival - Hollywood

Afton Arms Apartments
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 463
Designed in 1924 by the prominent local architect Leland A. Bryant, in the Mission Revival-style. Declared: 11/3/89
6141 Afton Place, Hollywood, CA 90028 Map

Wattles Mansion Est. 1907
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 579
Built in 1907 and designed by Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey. It is typical of the winter homes built by wealthy eastern families before Hollywood became the movie capital of the world. It stands as one of the last remaining such estates in Hollywood. The mansion is in the Mission Revival style, and the park in Italian Renaissance style with a Japanese garden. Declared: 5/25/93

1824 N. Curson Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046 Map
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Mission/Mission Revival - Los Angeles

Doria Apartments
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 432
Built circa 1905 and designed by Gotfred Hanson for Doria Deighton Jones, prominent member of the Los Angeles Jewish community. The Doria Apartments is a three-and-one-half-story Mission Revival style building with retail space on the ground floor and apartments above. Declared: 5/5/89
1600 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Map

Fire Station No. 18
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 349
This two-story, Mission Revival style brick building was built between 1904 and 1906 and designed by John Parkinson. It is one of the few stations remaining from horse-and-carriage days. Declared: 3/29/88
2616 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018 Map

Ivy Substation
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 182
Completed in July 1907 to provide power for the ever-expanding Los Angeles Pacific Railway system. Its architecture is described as Mission Revival style. Declared: 2/1/78
9015 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034 Map

Lake Hollywood Reservoir, Including Mulholland Dam
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 421
The concrete-arch dam designed by William Mulholland and constructed in 1923. Not only was the dam to serve as a functional structure, but Mulholland intended it to be an aesthetic monument in municipal Mission style, with graceful arches, buttresses and the California bear head across the facade. Declared: 3/31/89
2460 Lake Hollywood Drive, Los Angeles, CA Map

Lycurgus Lindsay Mansion (Polish Parish)
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 496
Built circa 1900 and designed by architect Charles F. Whittlesey. This massive house depicts Mission Revival styling. The distinctive tiles used on the exterior came from Western Art Tile Works, which was owned by Lycurgus Lindsay. Declared: 5/30/90
3424 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018 Map

Marymount High School
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 254
Main administration building, chapel and auditorium. Designed by Ross Montgomery and dedicated on February 2, 1932, the architecture is described as Spanish Colonial Revival with Mission style elements. The tile work, wrought iron, frescoes and stained glass are all exquisitely detailed. Declared: 9/28/82

10643 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90077 Map

Mount Washington Cable Car Station
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 269
Opened May 24, 1909 and closed on January 9, 1919, the Mission Revival style funicular railroad station survives today in a slightly altered form as a private residence. The station was designed by Fred R. Dorn. Declared: 6/28/83
200 West Avenue 43, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Map

Pacific Bell Building
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 331
This Telephone Company garage, circa 1922, is in the Spanish Mission style and features the Telephone Company name on the facade, pre-divestiture logo, and Churrigueresque detail. Declared: 12/8/87
2755 West 15th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006 Map

Residence
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 222
Built circa 1905, it is an example of the rare Mission Revival style. Declared: 6/6/79
1405 Kellam Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Map

Ruskin Art Club
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 639
This residence was built in 1922. Architect Frank Meline designed this Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival style structure. Declared: 3/18/97
800 S Plymouth Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005 Map

St. Vincent De Paul Church
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 90
Built in 1924 and designed by Albert C. Martin, St. Vincent's was the second Roman Catholic church in Los Angeles to be consecrated. The main entrance facade is of stone elaborately carved with statues of saints. The Spanish Renaissance and the California Missions were used as a basis for the motifs of all furnishings and embellishments of the church. Declared: 7/21/71
621 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Map

Walker Mansion
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 419
Architect Charles Whittlesey designed the Walker Mansion in 1908 for its original owner William Barker. The mansion is Craftsman on a grand scale with Tudor, Mediterranean and Mission Revival influences. Declared: 3/3/89
3300 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018 Map

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