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

Andrew McNally House

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2020

1. Andrew McNally House Marker

Inscription.
Andrew McNally House.
Built 1887.
National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2007.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 34° 11.343′ N, 118° 8.156′ W. Marker is in Altadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Mariposa Street east of Santa Rosa Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 654 E Mariposa St, Altadena CA 91001, 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,

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: Woodbury–Story House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Altadena’s Beginnings (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Mill (approx. ¼ mile away); Owen Brown, Abolitionist (approx. ¼ mile away); Altadena Founders Tree (approx. ¼ mile away); Transit to Nature (approx. ¼ mile away); Zane Grey Estate (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greetings from Altadena (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altadena.

Regarding Andrew McNally House. The Queen Anne style house was built for the co-founder and president of the Rand

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McNally map publishing company after he moved west from Chicago. McNally commissioned famed Castle Green architect Frederick Roehrig to design the Victorian house. Facing south, away from the street, the house offers vistas of the Los Angeles Basin, the Pacific Ocean, and Catalina Island.
There are nine bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a tower topped by a circular bell-shaped roof with views of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north. McNally built a two-story servants’ quarter addition to the main house. Much of the home’s original features remain intact, including the hand-carved woodwork, Douglas fir paneling, and stained-glass windows. All 24 gas lamps and the steam radiators still function.
The new owners, who purchased the home in 2021, planned to host film, music, and art events at their home, and possibly turn it into a museum in the future.
The house was destroyed by the Eaton Fire in 2025.

Additional keywords. Eaton Fire, Southern California Wildfires

Andrew McNally House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2020

2. Andrew McNally House and Marker

Andrew McNally House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2020

3. Andrew McNally House

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2020

4. Andrew McNally House

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2020

5. Andrew McNally House

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 22, 2025

6. Andrew McNally House

Destroyed by the Eaton Fire in 2025.

Andrew McNally House - Demolished image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 25, 2025

7. Andrew McNally House - Demolished

Andrew McNally House circa 1900 image. Click for full size.

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8. Andrew McNally House circa 1900

Postcard - circa 1890 image. Click for full size.

Public Domain

9. Postcard - circa 1890

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 5,239 times since then and 142 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on January 17, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 8. submitted on January 15, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 9. submitted on June 3, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.