National Register Listings in Los Angeles County, California
27th Street Historic District
52nd Place Historic District
Adamson House
Adobe Flores
Al Malaikah Temple
Alexander Theatre
Aloha Apartment Hotel
Alvarado Terrace Historic District
American Trona Corporation Building
Andalusia
Anderson, Eddie "Rochester," House
Anderton Court Shops
Angels Flight Railway
Angelus Funeral Home
Angelus Mesa Branch
Angelus Temple
Antelope Valley Indian Museum
Ard Eevin
Arroyo Seco Parkway Historic District
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Station
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Steam Locomotive No. 3751
Auditorium
Avenel Cooperative Housing Project
Aztec Hotel
Azusa Civic Center
Bailey, Jonathan, House
Baldwin Hills Village
Bank of Italy Building
Banning House
Barnsdall, Aline, Complex
Batchelder House
Battery John Barlow and Saxton
Battery Osgood-Farley
Bay Street Beach Historic District
Bekins Storage Co. Roof Sign
Bentz, Louise C., House
Bernard, Susana Machado, House and Barn
Beverly Fairfax Historic District
Beverly Hills Women's Club
Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Blacker, Robert R., House
Blinn, Edmund, House
Board of Trade Building
Bolton Hall
Bolton, Dr. W. T., House
Bonnie Court
Boulevard Heights Historic District
Bowen Court
Boyle Hotel-Cummings Block
Bradbury Building
Bradbury House
Bricker Building, The
Bristol-Cypress Historic District
Britt, Eugene W., House
Broadway Theater and Commercial District
Broadway Theatre and Commercial District (Boundary Increase)
Brockman Building and New York Cloak and Suit House (annex)
Bryan Court
Bryson Apartment Hotel
Building at 816 South Grand Avenue
Bullock's Pasadena
Bullock's Wilshire Building
Bunche, Ralph J., House
Bungalow Court at 1516 N. Serrano Ave
Bungalow Court at 1544 N. Serrano Avenue
Bungalow Court at 1554 N. Serrano Avenue
Bungalow Court at 1721 N. Kingsley Drive
Bungalow Heaven Historic District
Cahuenga Branch
California Club, The
Campo de Cahuenga
Canterbury Apartment Hotel, The
Carling, Foster, House
Carroll Avenue, 1300 Block
Casa de Parley Johnson
Casa de Rosas
Case Study House No. 1
Case Study House No. 10
Case Study House No. 16
Case Study House No. 18
Case Study House No. 20
Case Study House No. 21
Case Study House No. 22
Case Study House No. 9
Catholic-Protestant Chapels, Veterans Administration Center
Cedar Avenue Complex
Centinela Adobe
Charmont Apartments
Chateau Colline
Chicano Moratorium March December 20, 1969
Christian Science Society
Christmas Tree Lane
Church of the Epiphany
Citizens Publishing Company Building
City Hall-City of Burbank
Civic Center Financial District
Clark, Mary Andrews, Memorial Home
Clarke Estate
Club Casa Del Mar
Colonial Court
Colonial House
Colorado Street Bridge
Commercial Exchange Building
Community Clubhouse
Congregation B'nai B'rith
Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles
Cooper Arms
Cosby, James Fielding, House
Cottage Court
Court
Court
Court
Court at 1274-1282 North Raymond Avenue
Court at 275 North Chester Avenue
Court at 533-549 North Lincoln Avenue
Court at 638-650 North Mar Vista Avenue
Court at 940-948 North Raymond Avenue
Crank House
Crossroads of the World
Culbertson, Cordelia A., House
Culver Hotel
Cypress Court
Dana, Richard Henry, Branch
De Neve, Felipe, Branch
Denham, Mary E., House
Derby, James Daniel, House
Descanso Gardens
DeWenter Mansion, Guest House and Grounds
Diamond Apartments
Doheny Estate/Greystone
Dominguez Ranch Adobe
Don Carlos Court
Drucker, Peter, House
Drum Barracks
Eagle Rock Branch Library
Eames House
Eastern Star Home
Ebell of Los Angeles
Edison Historic District
El Cabrillo
El Greco Apartment
El Molino Viejo
Ellison, The
Emery, Katherine Estate
Engine Co. No. 27
Engine Company No. 28
Engine House No. 18
Ennis House
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Euclid Court
Evanston Inn
Executive Office Building, Old Warner Brothers Studio
Exposition Park Rose Garden
Farnsworth, Gen. Charles S., County Park
Federal Building
Federal Building
Federal Building
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Fenyes Estate
Fern Avenue School
Filipino Christian Church
Fire Station No. 14
Fire Station No. 23
Fire Station No. 30-Engine Company No. 30
First Congregational Church of Long Beach
First National Bank of Long Beach
First Trust Building and Garage
Foothill Boulevard Milestone (Mile 11)
Ford Place Historic District
Forsythe Memorial School for Girls
Forum
Founder's Church of Religious Science
Fox Theatre Inglewood
Fox Wilshire Theatre
Frank, Richard and Mary Alice, House
Freeman, Rose Graham and James Allen, House
Freeman, Samuel, House
Fremont, John C., Branch
Friday Morning Club
Friendship Baptist Church
Gamble House
Gano, Peter, House
Garbutt House
Garfield Building
Garfield House
Garment Capitol Building
Gartz Court
General Petroleum Building
Gerry Building
Gill, Merwyn C., House
Glassell Park Elementary School
Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad Depot
Glendale Young Men's Christian Association
Glendora Bougainvillea
Golden Gate Theater
Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building
Granada Shoppes and Studios
Grand Central Air Terminal
Great Wall of Los Angeles, The
Green-Rankin-Bembridge House
Greenwood, Barbara, Kindergarten
Grether and Grether Building
Grey, Zane, Estate
Guaranty Building
Hacienda Arms Apartments
Hackett, Edward Alexander Kelley, House
Hafley, Olan G. and Aida T., House
Hale House
Hale Solar Laboratory
Halifax Apartments
Hangar One
Harnetiaux Court
Harpel, Willis, House
Hartwell, John S. House
Harvey, Leo M., House
Haskett Court
Hawkins-Nimocks Estate-Patricio Ontiveros Adobe
Heinsbergen Decorating Company Building
Hermitage
Highland Park Masonic Temple
Highland Park Police Station
Highland-Camrose Bungalow Village
Hillmont
Holly Street Livery Stable
Hollywood Argyle Apartments
Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District
Hollywood Cemetery
Hollywood High School Historic District
Hollywood Masonic Temple
Hollywood Melrose Hotel
Hollywood Palladium
Hollywood Studio Club
Hollywood Western Building, The
Holmes-Shannon House
Home Economics Building
Home Laundry
Hood, Mrs. J.H., House
Hoover Hotel
Horatio West Court
Hotel Chancellor
Hotel Glendale
Hotel Green
Hotel Mayfair
Hotel Rosslyn Annex
House at 1011 S. Madison Ave.
House at 1015 Prospect Boulevard
House at 1050 S. Madison Ave.
House at 1111 North Los Robles Avenue
House at 1121 North Los Robles Avenue
House at 1141 North Chester Avenue
House at 1233 Wentworth Ave.
House at 1240 North Los Robles
House at 1360 Lida Street
House at 1487 Loma Vista Street
House at 380 W. Del Mar Blvd.
House at 530 S. Marengo Avenue
House at 574 Bellefontaine St.
House at 674 Elliot Drive
Howard Motor Company Building
Hubble, Edwin, House
Hunt House
Intercultural Council Houses
Irving, Washington, Branch
Jackson, Helen Hunt, Branch
Jardinette Apartments
Jarvis, Benjamin, House
Jefferson Branch
Johnston, Darius David, House
Jordan, Orin, House
Judson Studios
Karasik House
Kelton Apartments
Kerckoff Building and Annex
Keyes Bungalow
Killingsworth, Brady, & Smith
Kindel Building
King Edward Hotel
Kosy Knook Court
Kress, George R., House
La Belle Tour
La Casa Alvarado
La Casa Del Rey
La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose
La Laguna de San Gabriel
La Loma Bridge
La Puente Valley Woman's Club
Lacey, Friend, House
LANE VICTORY
Lanterman House
Las Casitas Court
Lasky-DeMille Barn
Lautner, John and Mary, House
Leonis Adobe
Lincoln Heights Branch
Lincoln Park Historic District
Lincoln Place Apartments
Lincoln Theater
Lincoln, Abraham, Elementary School
Little Tokyo Historic District
Long Beach Professional Building
Longfellow-Hastings House
Longley, Howard, House
Lopez Adobe
Los Altos Apartments
Los Angeles Central Library
Los Angeles Harbor Light Station
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles Nurses' Club
Los Angeles Pacific Company Ivy Park Substation
Los Angeles Plaza Historic District
Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
Los Cerritos Ranch House
Lovell House
Lower Arroyo Seco Historic District
Lukens, Theodore Parker, House
Lummis House
Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot
Lyon, W. Parker, House
Machell-Seaman House
Main Building
Malabar Branch
Malibu Historic District
Mar Vista Gardens
Marengo Gardens
Marguerita Lane Historic District
Markham Place Historic District
Mary Louise Court
Maxfield Building
Mayfair Hotel
McCarty Memorial Christian Church
McNally's Windemere Ranch Headquarters
McNally, Andrew, House
Mello, Clarence and Mary, House
Memorial Branch
Menlo Avenue-West Twenty-ninth Street Historic District
Mentor Court
Merrill, Samuel, House
Merwin House
Middough Brothers-Insurance Exchange Building
Millard House
Miller and Herriott House
Million Dollar Theater
Miltimore House
Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower
Miss Orton's Classical School for Girls (Dormitory)
Mission Court
Mission San Fernando Rey de Convento Building
Mitchell Camera Corporation-Studio One
Moneta Branch
Montebello Woman's Club
Montecito Apartments
Mooers, Frederick Mitchell, House
Mount Lowe Railway
Mount Pleasant House
Muir, John, Branch
Municipal Warehouse No. 1
National Bank of Whittier Building
National Chicano Moratorium March August 29, 1970
Natural History Museum
Neutra Office Building
Neutra, Richard and Dion, VDL Research House II
New Fair Oaks Historic District
Newcomb House
Nicholson, Grace, Building
North Harper Avenue Historic District
North Hollywood Branch
North University Park Historic District
Norton, John, House
Oaklawn Bridge and Waiting Station
Oaks, The
Odd Fellows Temple
Old Pasadena Historic District
Old Pasadena Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Orange Grove Court
Orange Heights-Barnhart Tracts Historic District
Oviatt, James, Building
Pacific Electric Building
Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge
Pacific Electric Railway Company Substation No. 8
Paddison Ranch Buildings
Padua Hills Theatre
Palmer, Minnie Hill, House
Palmetto Court
Palomares, Ygnacio, Adobe
Palos Verdes Public Library and Art Gallery
Palos Verdes Public Library and Art Gallery-Farnham Martin's Park (Boundary Increase)
Pan American National Bank of East Los Angeles
Park Place-Arroyo Terrace Historic District
Parkhurst Building
Pasadena Arroyo Parks and Recreation District
Pasadena Civic Center District
Pasadena Field Archery Range
Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Playhouse Historic District
Patio del Moro
Pegfair Estates Historic District
Pegler, John Carlton, House
Pellissier Building
Petitfils-Boos House
Phillips Mansion
Pico, Pio, Casa
Pico, Romulo, Adobe
Pike, Robert and Barbara, House
Pioneer Oil Refinery
Pisgah Home Historic District
Pitzer House
Plaza Substation
Point Fermin Lighthouse
Point Vicente Light
Pomona City Stable
Pomona Fox Theater
Pomona YMCA Building
Poppy Peak Historic District
Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation and Museum
Post, George B., House
Prince Hall Masonic Temple
Prospect Historic District
Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn
RALPH J. SCOTT
Ralphs Grocery Store
Ramsay-Durfee Estate
Rancho El Encino
Rancho Los Alamitos
Raymond-Summit Historic District
Redondo Beach Original Townsite Historic District
Redondo Beach Public Library
Reeve, Jennie A., House
Renwick, Helen Goodwin, House
Rialto Theatre
Ridge Route, Old
Rindge, Frederick Hastings, House
Rives, James C., House
RMS QUEEN MARY
Robinson, Virginia, Estate
Rogers, Will, House
Ronda
Roosevelt Building
Rose Bowl, The
Rose Court
Rowland, John A., House
Royal Laundry Complex
Roybal, Edward, House
Rubel Castle Historic District
Russian Village District
S.S. CATALINA
San Dimas Hotel
San Fernando Building, The
San Gabriel Mission
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building
San Rafael Rancho
Santa Fe Coast Lines Hospital
Santa Fe Freight Depot
Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome
Sara-Thel Court
Schaffer, J.W. House
Schindler, R. M., House
Scripps College for Women
Scripps Hall
Sears, Roebuck & Company Mail Order Building
Second Baptist Church
Second Church of Christ Scientist
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
Security Trust and Savings
Security Trust and Savings Building
Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles
Sinclair, Upton, House
Singer Building
Smith Estate
Smith, Ernest W., House
Somerville Hotel
South Bonnie Brae Tract Historic District
South Marengo Historic District
South Pasadena Historic District
South Serrano Avenue Historic District
Southern California Gas Company Complex
Southern California Sanitarium Historic District
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Whittier
Southwest Museum
Sovereign Hotel
Sowden, John, House
Space Flight Operations Facility
Spring Street Financial District
Spring Street Financial District (Boundary Increase
St. Andrews Bungalow Court
St. James Park Historic District
St. John's Episcopal Church
Standard Oil Building
Stevens House
Stevenson, Robert Louis, Branch
Stimson House
Storer House
Storrier-Stearns Japanese Garden
Stoutenburgh House
Straight, Charles E., House
Strathmore Apartments
Streetcar Depot
Stuart Company Plant and Office Building
Subway Terminal Building
Sunset Towers
Superior Oil Company Building
Sweetser Residence
Temple Mansion
Textile Center Building
Thomas, Franklin Rosborough "Frank", House
Title Guarantee and Trust Company Building
Toberman, C. E., Estate
Torrance School
Torrey, Joseph and Carrie, House
Town House, The
Tuna Club of Avalon
Twentieth Street Historic District
Twenty-eighth Street YMCA
Twenty-Five Foot Space Simulator
University of Southern California Historic District
US Court House and Post Office
US Post Office-Beverly Hills Main
US Post Office-Burbank Downtown Station
US Post Office-Glendale Main
US Post Office-Hollywood Station
US Post Office-Long Beach Main
US Post Office-Los Angeles Terminal Annex
US Post Office-San Pedro Main
Valentine, Walter D., Cottage B
Van Buren Place Historic District
Van Nuys Branch
Venice Branch
Venice Canal Historic District
Venice of America House
Vermont Square Branch
View Park Historic District
Villa Bonita
Villa Carlotta
Villa Francesca
Villa Riviera
Villa Verde
Vista del Arroyo Hotel and Bungalows
Walstrom, Douglas and Octavia, House
Ware, Henry A., House
Warner Brothers Theatre
Washington Building
Washington Court
Watts Station
Watts Towers of Simon Rodia
Wayfarers Chapel
Weaver, Henry, House
Well No. 4, Pico Canyon Oil Field
West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Historic District
Westlake Theatre
White, Michael, Adobe
Whitley Court
Whitley Heights Historic District
Willmore, The
Wilmington Branch
Wilshire Branch
Wilshire Vista West Historic District
Wilson, Warren, Beach House
Wilton Historic District
Woman's Club of Hollywood
Woman's Club of Redondo Beach
Women's Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock
Woodbury-Story House
Workman Adobe
Workman Family Cemetery
Wright, Lloyd, Home and Studio
Wrigley, William, Jr., Summer Cottage
Wynyate
Yamashiro Historic District
Young's Market Company Building
Ziegler Estate
ZUMBROTA (yacht)
About Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Timeline
Los Angeles County, located in Southern California, has a rich and complex history that dates back thousands of years. The area was originally inhabited by various indigenous tribes, including the Tongva and Chumash people. In 1542, Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claimed the region for Spain, but it was not until the late 18th century that Spanish missionaries began to establish settlements.
In 1781, a group of settlers known as the Los Pobladores founded the town of El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, which would later become known as Los Angeles. The Spanish rule eventually gave way to Mexican control following their independence from Spain, and Los Angeles became part of Mexico.
With the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, the United States gained control of California, including Los Angeles County. The California Gold Rush of 1849 and the completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1870s brought an influx of people, promoting growth and development in the region.
By the early 20th century, Los Angeles County became a hub for the movie industry and emerged as a center for entertainment and innovation. The film industry played a significant role in shaping the cultural and economic landscape of the county. Additionally, the completion of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913 brought a reliable water supply, allowing for further expansion.
Today, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United States. It is known for its diverse population, ranging from various ethnic backgrounds to vibrant art scenes and technological advancements. With iconic landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign, the Getty Center, and the beaches of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County continues to be a significant cultural, economic, and entertainment center.
In 1781, a group of settlers known as the Los Pobladores founded the town of El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, which would later become known as Los Angeles. The Spanish rule eventually gave way to Mexican control following their independence from Spain, and Los Angeles became part of Mexico.
With the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, the United States gained control of California, including Los Angeles County. The California Gold Rush of 1849 and the completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1870s brought an influx of people, promoting growth and development in the region.
By the early 20th century, Los Angeles County became a hub for the movie industry and emerged as a center for entertainment and innovation. The film industry played a significant role in shaping the cultural and economic landscape of the county. Additionally, the completion of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913 brought a reliable water supply, allowing for further expansion.
Today, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United States. It is known for its diverse population, ranging from various ethnic backgrounds to vibrant art scenes and technological advancements. With iconic landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign, the Getty Center, and the beaches of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County continues to be a significant cultural, economic, and entertainment center.
Los Angeles County Timeline
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Los Angeles County, California.
- 1781: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, the settlement that would later become Los Angeles, was founded by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve.
- 1821: Mexico gained independence from Spain, and El Pueblo de los Ángeles became a part of Mexico.
- 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the Mexican-American War and transferring California to the United States.
- 1850: California was admitted as the 31st state, and Los Angeles County was established.
- 1876: The Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in Los Angeles, prompting significant population growth and economic development.
- 1884: The construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct began, providing a reliable water supply and supporting further expansion.
- 1909: The Hollywood film industry began to take shape, leading to the rapid growth of the entertainment sector in Los Angeles.
- 1923: The first permanent film studio, Paramount Pictures, was established in Hollywood.
- 1932: The Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles, boosting the city's international reputation.
- 1942: During World War II, Los Angeles played a key role in the defense industry and experienced a population increase due to wartime manufacturing.
- 1965: The Watts Riots took place in Los Angeles, highlighting racial tensions and social inequality.
- 1984: Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics for the second time, showcasing the city's ability to hold major international events.
- 1994: The Northridge earthquake struck Los Angeles, causing significant damage and loss of life.