South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Doheny Mansion
1899-1900
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2020
1. Doheny Mansion Marker
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 30 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Art Department, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 1965 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 30.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list.
Location. 34° 1.846′ N, 118° 16.63′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It is on Chester Place 0.1 miles north of Adams Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Located on the Mount Saint Marys University Doheny Campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Chester Pl, Los Angeles CA 90007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mount St. Marys College (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Vincent de Paul Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic West Adams (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. James Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kerckhoff House (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Tracy Clinic (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stearns Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Automobile Club Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Doheny Mansion. Edward L. Doheny was an American oil tycoon who drilled the first successful oil well in Los Angeles in 1892. His success set off a petroleum boom in Southern California, and made him a fortune. He purchased the mansion in 1901. Built in 1899 in the French Gothic architectural style, the three-story, twenty-two-room residence was designed by Theodore Eisen and Sumner P. Hunt. It is within Mount Saint Mary's University's Doheny campus, where it houses college offices, has occasional docent-led
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2020
2. Doheny Mansion
The marker is in the doorway, to the right of the door.
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2020
3. Stimson House
Located nearby, at 2421 S Figueroa St, built in 1891. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 212, designated in 1979.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
