Highland Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Drake House
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2021
1. Drake House Marker
Circa 1894. Homestead style with Eastlake influence.
Historic-Cultural Monument No. 338, declared January 26, 1988, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1988 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 338.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 34° 6.582′ N, 118° 11.287′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Highland Park. It is on Avenue 60, 0.1 miles south of Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 S Avenue 60, Los Angeles CA 90042, 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, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: G.W.E. Griffith House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Artists & Activists (about 700 feet away); The Arroyo Seco (about 700 feet away); Public Services (about 700 feet away); Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); The Commercial District
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Regarding Drake House. Constructed on Gilbert Street (now S. Avenue 60) in 1892, and virtually unaltered for over a century. It is a classic example of a homestead house with a tri-gabled design.
Private property, not open to the public.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2021
2. Drake House Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2021
3. Drake House
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2021
4. Nearby House
Located on Hayes Avenue east of Avenue 60,
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 143.
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 143.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
