La Verne in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Henry L. Kuns Home
California Craftsman Bungalow - 1911
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2022
1. Henry L. Kuns Home Marker
Henry L. Kuns was son of David Kuns, one of four men who established Lordsburg College. Henry Kuns was a rancher, realtor, banker, and first mayor of Lordsburg. He founded an orphanage named for his parents, David and Margaret, and created the park, later named in his honor. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 34° 6.288′ N, 117° 46.724′ W. Marker is in La Verne, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on Magnolia Avenue. Located across the street from Kuns Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2449 Magnolia Ave, La Verne CA 91750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J.M. Johnson Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Carob Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lomeli Adobe (about 400 feet away); The Meredith Home (approx. half a mile away); Lordsburg Townsite (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Haugh Residence (approx. 0.7 miles away); The David Blickenstaff Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); A.J. Milne Home (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Verne.
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2022
2. Henry L. Kuns Home and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 20, 2022
3. Henry L. Kuns Home
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4. La Verne Historical Society
Society website homepage. See Historical Recognition for a list of markers.
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
