Events Calendar
Welcome to the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Calendar. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
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| All Good Gardens, Great and Small 12:00 pm All Good Gardens, Great and Small May 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm  The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Presents All Good Gardens, Great and Small Saturday, May 4th, 2024 12:00 to 4:00 PM Enjoy Refreshments and Silent Auction. 355 S. Windsor Boulevard is ground zero once again… | ||||||
Join the Windsor Square Hancock Park
Historical Society for a one of a kind Halloween Experience
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28TH 7:00 PM
Rich Correll, who owns the largest collection of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror
film memorabilia in the world, has built an exhibit called “Icons of Darkness” in Hollywood at the Montalban Theatre. On October 28th Rich will be giving us a personal virtual tour of his massive one-of-kind collection. This promises to be one of the best Halloween experiences we’ve ever done.”
Ticket to the Virtual Zoom event is $15.00 and is a fundraiser for the WSHPHS. Paypal link is below and you will receive your special ticketed link on the day of the event.
RICH CORRELL
Director, actor, and producer Rich Correll began his career in Hollywood at the young age of eight. After co-starring in “Leave It To Beaver” as a kid, Rich went on to direct and produce some of the most well-known sitcoms in American TV history, including “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley,” “Full House,” “Family Matters,” “Married With Children,” “That’s So Raven,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” and “Hannah Montana” among others. In 2018, Rich celebrated a directing milestone with the completion of his 700th TV episode.
May 22nd, 12-3pm. Daniel Orlandi is an American costume designer whose work can be seen in a wide variety of films such as: Saving Mr. Banks, The Blind Side, Trumbo, Cinderella Man, Angels and Demons, The Davinci Code, The Normal Heart, Down with Love, etc. He has been nominated for several costume awards including a BAFTA, an Emmy, and a Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in a Period Film.
Members: $35
Non-Members: $45
Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society
Presents
An Afternoon with Costume Designer Daniel Orlandi
May 22nd, 12-3pm
511 S. Van Ness Ave.
LOVE GARDENS?
The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society is showcasing 5 beautiful local gardens.
Enjoy Music, Plant Sale & Raffle Items
Docents available at each garden.
Refreshments will be served.
JUNE 5, 1-5pm
Tour begins at 166 S. Plymouth
Members $40
Non-Members $50
Partner Organization $40
Sunday July 31st, 1-5pm. Please join us at the historical Gilmore Adobe on Sunday, July 31st, from 1:00 to 5:00 for our Annual Meeting and barbecue. The Gilmore Adobe was built in 1852 and is located in that mysterious space at The Grove hidden behind tall walls, beautiful gardens, and colorful peacocks. Wedged between Maggiano’s, the former home of Wood Ranch, and Umami Burger the Gilmore Adobe is beautifully preserved and is one of the oldest homes in Los Angeles. It has served the Gilmore family since Arthur Gilmore purchased the house and surrounding 256 acres in 1880. Guests will have full access to the charming museums and on the grounds of the adobe. We will have a guest speaker and food and wine will be served.
SOLD OUT
Members – $55*
Non-Members – $65*
Sunday, July 31st 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Gilmore Adobe, Charming museums and on the grounds, Guest speaker
6333 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, 90036
Saturday June 3rd. Five Gardens within
Windsor Square and Fremont Place
Starting at 355 S. Windsor Boulevard
Enjoy Six Gardens, Plant Sales & Silent Auction
Refreshments will be served
Members: $45
Non-Members: $55
The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society
Presents
A Secret Garden Tour
Saturday, June 3rd 2023
1:00 to 5:00 PM
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED IN PERSON AT 355 SO. WINDSOR BLVD.
355 S. Windsor Boulevard is ground zero for A Secret Garden Tour. At this location will be the reception desk where guests and docents will receive their wristbands. This is also where you can pay by credit card, cash, or check for admittance to the tour. This location also has a plant sale, food and refreshments, and a silent auction.
Windsor Square Hancock Historical Society
Presents
2023 Annual Meeting and Barbeque
SOLD OUT!
NO MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE
Members $65
Non-Members $80
On the grounds of one of the best houses in Windsor Square
501 S. Plymouth Blvd, SW corner of 5th and Plymouth.
Not only is the O’Melveny House a beautiful historic Craftsman-style home it is also the cover photo of our website and was moved in pieces from its original location at Wilshire Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue. It is now the home of our hosts, Executive Committee member, Brian Curran and his husband, Kevin MacLellan.
If you would like more information on the history of the house, you can go here. https://wilshireboulevardhouses.blogspot.com/2013/06/3250-wilshire-boulevard-please-see-our.html
Guest speaker author Rosemary Lord
Rosemary is an actress and the author of the popular books Hollywood: Then And Now, Los Angeles: Then And Now, and Los Angeles. Rosemary will be speaking to us on the history of the Women’s Club Of Hollywood of which she is the newly elected President.
For new members, the Historical Society holds its Annual Meeting every year to give out our Landmark Awards and install our new Executive Committee for the next year. We also install our new class of Trustees and Advisors.
The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society
Presents
All
Good Gardens,
Great and Small
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
12:00 to 4:00 PM
Enjoy Refreshments and Silent Auction.
355 S. Windsor Boulevard is ground zero once again for All Good Gardens, Great and Small, a tour of five private gardens. This year’s garden tour features five delicious gardens of varying sizes, three in Windsor Square, one in Fremont Place and one just outside Hancock Park on Fuller Avenue. The one on Fuller Ave. is a charming garden attached to a lovely home designed by the one and only Paul Williams.
At 355 S.Windsor Boulevard there is also a lovely garden and at this location our reception committee will greet you. This is where guests and docents will receive their wristbands and programs with the addresses on the tour. Walk-ins can pay by credit card, cash, or check for admittance to the tour as well as membership to the Historical Society. This location also has refreshments, a Prosecco happy hour and a silent auction.
Members $55.
Non-Members $75.