Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Wattles Park Mansion

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 3, 2021

1. Wattles Park Mansion Marker

Inscription. Mediterranean style. Architects - Myron Hunt & Elmer Grey. Built 1907. Declared 1993, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 579, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.

Erected 1993 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 579.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 34° 6.256′ N, 118° 21.28′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood Hills. It can be reached from Curson Avenue 0.2 miles north of Hollywood Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1824 N Curson Ave, Los Angeles CA 90046, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courtney Desmond Estate (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Bollman House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rock Walk (approx. half a mile away); Home of John Lautner (approx. half a mile away); The Outpost II (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dolores del Río House (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); Hollywood Professional Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Garden Court Apartments (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Wattles Park Mansion. Originally known as Jualita, the estate has been recognized as the only remaining intact example of the once plentiful Hollywood estates from the period preceding the film industry.
It was built in 1907 by wealthy Omaha Nebraska banker Gurdon Wattles as a winter home. It is now a city park.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 3, 2021

2. Wattles Park Mansion Marker

Wattles Park Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 3, 2021

3. Wattles Park Mansion

Mansion Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 3, 2021

4. Mansion Interior

Sign at Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 3, 2021

5. Sign at Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.