Monrovia in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Upton Sinclair House
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 22, 2020
1. Upton Sinclair House Marker
Upton Sinclair House has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935.
This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.
Erected 1971 by U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service. (Marker Number 14.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 34° 9.727′ N, 118° 0.062′ W. Marker is in Monrovia, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Scenic Drive, on the right when traveling north on Myrtle Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 464 N Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia CA 91016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Oaks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Monrovia Savings Bank Building (approx. one mile away); Neville Building (approx. one mile away); The Banning Block (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pacific Electric Railway (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hitching Post
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Regarding Upton Sinclair House. Upton Sinclair wrote nearly 100 books, and was well known in the first half of the 20th century. In 1906, Sinclair acquired fame for his classic novel The Jungle, which exposed labor and sanitary conditions in the U.S. meatpacking industry. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943. Sinclair lived in this house, which was built in 1923, from 1942 to 1966, and this is where he wrote many of his later works. The grounds also include a concrete vault where he kept all his papers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. This is a private residence, not open to the public.
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 22, 2020
2. Upton Sinclair House Marker
The marker is to the right of the door.
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 22, 2020
3. Upton Sinclair House
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 22, 2020
4. City of Monrovia Historic Landmark No. 14
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
