Events Calendar
Welcome to the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Calendar. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
Larchmont Chronicle pioneer and historical society co-founder, Jane Gilman has written a book about what she knows best, Hancock Park. She puts Hancock Park into the palm of your hand with ease and grace. This is a sweet book that would be a great gift for the holidays. Each book will be purchased directly by us from Chevalier’s Bookstore and autographed by Jane, herself. Please think of friends and family who may like this sweet gift of Hancock Park for Christmas, Chanukah, birthdays, etc.
$30 + ($3 shipping) includes personalized book + presentation
$30 curb-side pick up of personalized book at Chevalier’s Bookstore
$10 for just Jane’s Zoom presentation
The
Hancock Park Windsor Square
Historical Society
PRESENTS
Inside Hancock Park
by Jane Gilman
December 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Please join us in celebrating Jane’s new book wonderfully capturing the history of Hancock Park. Jane Gilman is the former president of the Historical Society and former longtime owner of our terrific local paper The Larchmont Chronicle. She was the first recipient of the Greater Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce “Trailblazer Award” and our own local treasure.
$30 + ($3 shipping) includes personalized book + presentation
$30 curb-side pick up of personalized book at Chevalier’s Bookstore
$10 for just Jane’s Zoom presentation
(Pay below with a small Paypal fee)
Following your purchase you will receive your personal password to the presentation on the day of the event .
On Sunday, August 29th at 4:00 you are invited to A Garden Party at the home of June Bilgore, 355 S. Windsor Blvd, Windsor Square. It is our Annual Meeting which usually takes place in June of each year. We had to pass over 2020 because of Covid but we are now back in the swing of things. This will be our first live event since February of 2020. This year our garden party will honor Captain Shannon Paulson of the Wilshire Division Police who, after years of watching over the Hancock Park area will be moving to a higher position within the Los Angeles Police Department. Her successor will also be present to be introduced to the neighborhood.
SUNDAY AUGUST 29, 2021
355 S. WINDSOR BLVD, WINDSOR SQUARE
SOLD OUT
I am happy to announce our special guest speaker will be Alison Martino who created the online community Vintage Los Angeles. Alison has over two million followers daily being delighted by her trivia and nuances on growing up in Los Angeles. Daughter of the late popular singer and actor, Al Martino, Alison has been dubbed the “Godmother Of Los Angeles.” since her father played a prominent role in the movie, The Godfather as singer Johnny Fontane. Alison will be charming us with her colorful memories and interesting tidbits of growing up in the City Of The Angels.
For more information on Alison go to http://alisonmartino.com/
Price includes dinner and refreshments.
Tickets: Member Price $55. Non-Member price $65.
SOLD OUT
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
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 premier streets, Rimpau Boulevard. Join us as these generous homeowners open their seldomly seen houses for you. There will be food and refreshments as well as a silent auction. Three of the homes were designed by renowned architect Gordon Kaufmann.
Member tickets are $65 (+ a small Paypal fee)
Non-Members $75 (+ a small Paypal fee)
Food and Refreshments Silent Auction
Saturday, November 5th, 2022 from 11:00 to 3:00
Location will be provided with the purchase of your ticket
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.
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.