Mount Washington near Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Pilot House

Pilot House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Pilot House Marker

Inscription. Modern style. Architects - A. Quincy Jones & Whitney R. Smith. Built 1948. Declared 2002, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 717, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.

Erected 2002 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 717.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 34° 6.161′ N, 118° 12.93′ W. Marker is near Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Mount Washington. It can be reached from Rome Drive east of San Rafael Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 735 Rome Drive, Los Angeles CA 90065, 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: Wachtel Studio-Home (approx. half a mile away); Southwest Museum (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ziegler Estate (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hiner House and Sousa Nook (approx. 0.7 miles away); Charles Lummis (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sycamore Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mary P. Field House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Herivel House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

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Photographed by Craig Baker

2. The Pilot House

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. The Pilot House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.