Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Avila Adobe
By Michael Kindig, July 28, 2010
1. Avila Adobe Marker
This is the oldest existing house in Los Angeles. Built about 1818 by Don Francisco Avila, it was occupied briefly as American headquarters in 1847. Severely damaged in the earthquake of 1971, the house is now restored as an example of California life style of the 1840's.
La casa mas antigua en existencia en Los Angeles.
(Marker Number 145.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.
Location. 34° 3.439′ N, 118° 14.281′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from Olvera Street north of Paseo De La Plaza, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Olvera St, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Headquarters of Commander Robert Field Stockton (a few steps from this marker); Plaza Substation (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Machine Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Zanja Madre
By Michael Kindig, July 28, 2010
2. Avila Adobe
Regarding Avila Adobe. California Historic Landmark 145. This adobe house was built ca. 1818 by Don Francisco Avila, alcalde (mayor) of Los Angeles in 1810. Used as Commodore Robert Stockton's headquarters in 1847, it was repaired by private subscription in 1929-30 when Olvera Street was opened as a Mexican marketplace. It is the oldest existing house in Los Angeles. Source: California Historical Landmarks, California State Parks
By Michael Kindig, July 28, 2010
3. Avila Adobe
circa 1928
4. Full View of Avila Adobe
Before it was surrounded by shops and landscaping.
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5. Sundial
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6. California Women of the Golden West Marker
in honor of
California Women of Achievement
by the
California Women of the Golden West
Los Angeles 1937
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7. California Women of the Golden West Marker
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8. Carreta
By Michael Kindig, July 28, 2010
9. Carreta
This wooden carreta (cart) was built by carpenter Darryl Robertshaw in 2004. It is a reproduction of a carreta built by Olvera Street merchants Nash Zamora and Meloni Tanzini. This earlier carreta was on display for 43 years, from 1961 to 2004. It is representative of the carretas used for transportation in the early days of the Pueblo of Los Angeles of the 18th and 19th centuries.
By Michael Kindig, July 28, 2010
10. Adobe Oven
Library of Congress, circa 1933
11. Casa Avila
Historic American Buildings Survey
HABS CAL,19-LOSAN,2-
Building/structure dates: 1818 Initial Construction
HABS CAL,19-LOSAN,2-
Building/structure dates: 1818 Initial Construction
By Henry F. Withey, March 21, 1934
12. Casa Avila - View of West Porch
Library of Congress, HABS CAL,19-LOSAN,2--2
By Gardner Thompson Co., Los Angeles - California Scenic Views
13. The Avila Adobe - El Paseo de Los Angeles
This is the oldest and most historic building in Los Angeles, built in 1818 by Don Francisco Avila. It was occupied as American headquarters in 1847. The rooms are furnished in the period of Early California. Olvera Street was the first main thoroughfare in Los Angeles.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 2,516 times since then and 179 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. 4. submitted on February 2, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. 11, 12, 13. submitted on January 1, 2012. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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