Northeast Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lummis Home
El Alisal
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 3, 2018
1. Lummis Home Marker
Erected 1970 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 531.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists.
Location. 34° 5.59′ N, 118° 12.415′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Northeast Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Avenue 43 and California Highway 110. Marker is on the back porch of the home, open Sat-Sun 10-3. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 E Ave 43, Los Angeles CA 90031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wachtel Studio-Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hale House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Valley Knudsen Garden Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ziegler Estate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Lummis (approx. half a mile away); Southwest Museum (approx.
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Regarding Lummis Home. This is California Historical Landmark 531, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Charles Lummis built this home with his own hands. He founded the Southwest Museum of the American Indian. He wrote ten books about the Southwest. He worked as an Editor at the Los Angeles Times. He worked as Director of the Los Angeles Public Library. He was an Indian rights activist. He documented Spanish-American culture. He worked to restore the Spanish Missions. He was Knighted by the King of Spain.
Also see . . .
1. Lummis Home. Website of the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. (Submitted on March 4, 2018.)
2. Charles Lummis. Wikipedia, biography. (Submitted on March 4, 2018.)
Additional keywords. California Historical Landmark 531, Spanish Mission, Arroyo Seco, Highland Park Heritage, Mount Washington, Native Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, Mt Washington
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 3, 2018
2. Two markers near the back door.
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3. Second Marker.
El Alisal means Alder Grove in Spanish.
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4. Patio and back of house
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5. Epitaph
Lummis wrote his own epitaph, and his ashes are interred in the wall behind this marker.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 3, 2018
6. Front of Home.
Lummis built his home using river rock from the nearby arroyo.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 3, 2018
7. Lummis Home Front Door
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8. Side View, with a native grinding stone
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9. Lummis’ children are also interred in the walls
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10. Sign at street corner
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2019
11. Mt. Washington Cable Car Station
Located nearby at Avenue 43 and Marmion Way, the incline railway ran from 1909 to 1919. It is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 269.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on December 30, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 4, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 6, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 10. submitted on March 7, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 11. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
