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667 So. June Street, Hancock Park
The property on which this magnificent home sits was originally owned by Mr. G. Allan Hancock. The parcel was sold by Hancock in 1924 to Mr. Thomas H Birchall. Birchall applied for building permits in 1927. His address on the permits was 4429 Victoria Park Drive, Los Angeles. Upon completion in 1929, he sold it…
Read MoreANNUAL TEA
Annual Tea. Please Join us for the Windsor Square Hancock Park Annual Tea at the Wilshire Country Club. Tickets: Member $75, Non-Members $85 This event is SOLD OUT You are cordially invited to attendTHE WINDSOR SQUARE HANCOCK PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETYANNUAL TEA Sunday, February 26th, 20231pm – 4pmWilshire Country Club301 North Rossmore Special GuestCouncilwoman Katy Young…
Read MoreHISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLIDAY PARTY AT TAM O’SHANTER
Please mark your calendars to join your fellow members of the Historical Society for our annual holiday party on Sunday, December 11th at 1:00. This year we will be enjoying the festivities at the much-loved 100-year-old Tam O’Shanter in Atwater Village. This was Walt Disney’s favorite place for lunch and the plaque on table 31 is a testament…
Read MoreRimpau Boulevard Home Tour
Saturday, November 5th, 2022 from 11:00 to 3:00, Please join us for the continuation of the Windsor Square~Hancock Park Historical Society home tour. This annual event was put on a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic and is now back. This year’s home tour features a selection of century-old houses on one of Hancock Park’s…
Read More215 No. Norton Avenue, Windsor Square
From “The Historical Observer” Fall 2004 Although the original permit for this lovely home is not on file, we do know quite a bit about the renovations that have made it the showplace it is. The house was built in 1924 and was purchased two years later by William O. Sampson. Sampson started his career…
Read More144 No. Norton Avenue, Windsor Square
From “The Historical Observer” Fall 2004 This property was originally part of the tract owned by Gilbert S. Wright, who is the owner of record from 1912 to 1923. The Dutch Colonial Revival house was built in 1921, most likely on spec. Permit number 2017 describes an eight-room house, two stories in height, to be built…
Read More120 No. Norton Avenue, Windsor Square
The John G. Mathieson residence is by architect Paul Williams completed in the early 1920s. The two-story, three bedroom, brick English miniature exemplifies one of Williams’ design philosophies: making maximum use of functional space. The floor plan remains functional to this day allowing the smooth flow of guests and residents alike. When Mr. Mathieson purchased…
Read More102 No. Norton Avenue, New Windsor Square
From “The Historical Observer” Fall 2004 Although tax records show real estate mogul Gilbert S. Wright owing this property from 1912-1915, the permits to build the house and garage were taken out in 1914 under the name of Arthur Jones, the owner of record between 1915 and 1918. No architect is credited with either structure,…
Read More100 No. Irving Boulevard, New Windsor Square
From “The Larchmont Chronicle” June 2016 by Richard Battaglia The 3,564 square foot house at the corner of First Street and Irving Boulevard sits on a 10,396 square foot lot, and is nestled, or more to the point, hidden, on a quiet corner. For years one of the most identifying items of this northeast corner…
Read MoreGhosts of Greystone Manor Tour
SOLD OUT. On Sunday, September 11 at 10:00 the gates of Greystone Manor open. Soon afterward at 10:30 Ghosts Of Greystone author, Clete Keith will take 20 Historical Society members on a special guided “ghost tour” of the Mansion. Clete Keith worked at Greystone for 20 years and his book is based on his experiences…
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