City of Industry Archives

#283: La Casa Nueva (City of Industry)

May 21, 2026

There are many ways to interpret La Casa Nueva. It's one of the most vibrant Spanish colonial revival homes in LA County, and a fascinating expression of how Angelenos romanticized the mission era in the 1920s. It's also a case study for how architecture and family histories can intertwine, and a model for how local governments should value historic preservation.

#277: Workman Adobe (City of Industry)

February 21, 2026

Pioneers & Settlers

The Workman Adobe was built in the early 1840s for William Workman and his family, some of the earliest non-Hispanics to immigrate to Southern California under Mexican rule. This family made huge contributions to LA’s development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And as their fortunes waxed and waned over the decades, the adobe changed dramatically too. Its history is a reflection of both the people who lived there, and the broader story of Los Angeles.

#270: El Campo Santo Cemetery (City of Industry)

October 30, 2025

Pioneers & Settlers

El Campo Santo was the private family cemetery for the Workman and Temple families, two dynasties who made massive contributions to the growth of Los Angeles in the 19th and early 20th century. Generations of family members, employees and influential friends are buried within its walls. But the most fascinating part is how the cemetery's evolution over 175 years parallels the tumultuous history of the people who are buried there.