Van Nuys in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Baird House

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 15, 2018

1. The Baird House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1921 by Robert J. Baird, owner of a pioneering gardening business specializing in fruit and walnut trees. The Baird House was declared Los Angeles Historical Monument Number 203 in 1978.

Erected 2011 by Van Nuys Neighborhood Council. (Marker Number 203.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list.

Location. 34° 11.329′ N, 118° 27.066′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Van Nuys. It is at the intersection of Hamlin Street and Vesper Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hamlin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14603 Hamlin St, Van Nuys CA 91411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Van Nuys Library (approx. ¼ mile away); The Country General Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Engine Company No. 39 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ernani Bernardi Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tujunga Wash (approx. 1.9 miles away); Tarahat Ahiiv (approx.

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2 miles away); Sherman Oaks Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Great Wall of Los Angeles (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding The Baird House. Today it’s the home of the Volunteer League of the San Fernando Valley. Not open to the public.

Baird House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 15, 2018

2. Baird House and Marker

The marker is to the right of the door.

L.A. City Monument No. 203 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 15, 2018

3. L.A. City Monument No. 203

Van Nuys Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 15, 2018

4. Van Nuys Historic District

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,111 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 19, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.