Highland Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Drake House
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. Marker 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.
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. ¼ mile away); The Commercial District (approx. ¼ mile away); Highland Park Ebell Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Central Highland Park (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
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.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.