Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower Marker

Inscription. The “Stone Tower” was built by the Palos Verdes Homes Association in 1926 from the plans of the architect Clarence E. Howard submitted in Nov. 1925. Intended for a gated entrance located on parkland, it was deeded to Palos Verdes Estates in 1939 and has been occupied by various tenants to maintain and preserve the tower.

Erected 1988 by Palos Verdes Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 33° 47.921′ N, 118° 21.317′ W. Marker is in Palos Verdes Estates, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Vía Valmonte 0.4 miles west of Hawthorne Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4420 Vía Valmonte, Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “The Farmery” (approx. 1½ miles away); Malaga Cove Plaza (approx. 1.9 miles away); Malaga Cove Library (approx. 2 miles away); Hollywood Riviera Beach Club (approx. 2.3 miles away); Chowigna Indian Village (approx. 2.4 miles away); Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church (approx.

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3 miles away); Edward A. DeVore, Jr. (approx. 3.1 miles away); Brian "Cody" Prosser (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palos Verdes Estates.

Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower and Marker

Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.