View Park near Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Doumakes House

County of Los Angeles Historic Landmark No. 2

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 9, 2022

1. Doumakes House Marker

Inscription.
The Doumakes House.
Built 1928 - Declared 2016,
Los Angeles County Historic Landmark #2.

Erected 2016 by County of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 33° 59.887′ N, 118° 20.151′ W. Marker is near Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in View Park. It is on Angeles Vista Boulevard west of Chesley Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4918 Angeles Vista Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90043, 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: Gateway to the Hills

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Leimert Plaza Park (approx. half a mile away); Leimert Plaza (approx. half a mile away); Institute of Musical Arts (approx. half a mile away); Leimert Park Living (approx. 0.6 miles away); Leimert Park Village (approx. 0.6 miles away); Crenshaw Music Scene (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sanchez Adobe (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The County of Los Angeles began designating Historic Landmarks in 2016. After retroactively assigning marker No. 1 to the Hollywood Bowl, this house was the first landmark nomination. The plaque was installed before the County had an official plaque design.

Regarding Doumakes House. The Doumakes House was built for James Doumakes (1879- 1956), a Greek immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1900. He acquired the property in 1927, and the family occupied the residence from 1928 until 1958.

James Doumakes was the founder of the Doumak Company, which grew to be one of the foremost manufacturers of marshmallows in the United States. The company was founded in Los Angeles in 1921 and has held at least

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 9, 2022

2. Doumakes House Marker

two patents associated with the mass production of marshmallows. Today, the Doumak Company produces the Campfire brand and other private label marshmallows.

The Doumakes House was built in 1928 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The two-story house comprises 3,117 square ft. on two levels, including four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Also see . . . List of L.A. County Landmarks. - and a link to the Doumakes House nomination. (Submitted on October 26, 2022.)

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Photographed by Craig Baker, July 9, 2022

3. Doumakes House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.