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

Mooers House

818 S. Bonnie Brae

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2011

1. Mooers House Marker

Inscription. Residence — 818 S. Bonnie Brae. A prototype of distinctive architecture of the boom of the 80’s. Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 45 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 1967 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 45.)

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.

Location. 34° 3.196′ N, 118° 16.552′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Westlake. It is on Bonnie Brae Street south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 818 S Bonnie Brae St, Los Angeles CA 90057, 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: MacArthur Park (approx. half a mile away); Hungarian Freedom Fight of 1956 (approx. half a mile away); Welsh Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Grier-Musser House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Alvarado Terrace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bob Miller (approx. 0.8 miles away);

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Mississippi Blues & The Grammy Awards (approx. 0.8 miles away); Francis "Chick" Hearn (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Mooers House. Named for the second homeowner, Frederick M. Mooers, whose gold discovery became the Yellow Aster gold mine near Randsburg. Built in 1894, the Victorian era house combines elements of Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque and Moorish Revival architectural styles. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Mooers House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2011

2. Mooers House and Marker

The marker is on the lawn, inside the fence, to the right of the steps.