3 houses, a library, a hospital for trains and a hotel for mariachi musicians

Whole lotta history yesterday! Six more spots on the National Register of Historic Places that I visited on my day off, in order of appearance:

#4: Van Nuys Branch

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1987

The original location of the Van Nuys library. Now a law firm (visit on the NRHP website). This was added to the NRHP simultaneously along with a bunch of the other original LAPL branches.

#6: Casa de Parley Johnson

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1986

A gorgeous Spanish colonial revival home from the 1920s, built for a prominent citrus farmer in Downey. (visit on the NRHP website)

#7: James C Rives House

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978

The neo-colonial mansion of one of Downey’s original newspapermen (visit on the NRHP website)

#8: Santa Fe Coast Lines Hospital

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 2006

A 1905 Boyle Heights hospital, built to care for Santa Fe Railroad employees. Now the senior living facility Hollenbeck Terrace. (visit on the NRHP website)

#9: Boyle Hotel

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2013

An 1889 hotel at the center of the development of Boyle Heights, from a small community to one of LA’s political and cultural centers. Once known as “Mariachi Hotel” for all the mariachi musicians that stayed there while searching for work at Mariachi Plaza across the street. Currently used as affordable housing, and houses Libros Schmibros and La Monarca Bakery on the ground floor. (visit on the LA Conservancy website)

#10: Case Study House 1

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 2013

Designed by Julius Ralph Davidson and completed 1948, this was the Toluca Lake home that did (but also sort of didn’t) start off the legendary series of experimental residential architecture commissions, spearheaded by Arts & Architecture Magazine. (visit on the LA Conservancy website)

Thanks to LA Conservancy for filling in so much background on these! I’m just getting started…