Wilmington in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Banning Residence Museum
Banning Park
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 20, 2019
1. Banning Residence Marker
Built in 1864. Home of Phineas Banning, father of the Los Angeles Harbor.
Erected by City of Los Angeles; and Friends of Banning Museum. (Marker Number 147.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 33° 47.351′ N, 118° 15.541′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Wilmington. Marker is at the intersection of M Street and Banning Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on M Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 E M St, Wilmington CA 90744, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Banning Residence Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilmington Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Drum Barracks (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Drum Barracks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Memory Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Powder Magazine at the Drum Barracks
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More about this marker. An identical marker is behind the house, facing Pacific Coast Highway.
Regarding Banning Residence Museum. This location is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 25, and California Historical Landmark No. 147 — Banning Park.
California Historical Landmark Statement of Significance:
General Phineas Banning, State Senator and pioneer in the development of transportation in Southern California, built this house in the 1850s, soon after founding the town of Wilmington. He and his family lived here until his death in 1885. In 1927 the property was deeded to the city.
Also see . . . The Banning Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on March 21, 2019.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 15, 2021
2. Banning Residence Museum Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 20, 2019
3. Banning Residence
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 20, 2019
4. Banning Residence
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 15, 2021
5. Street Sign
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 20, 2019
6. Second Marker, Behind the House
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 20, 2019
7. Nearby Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6, 7. submitted on March 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
