South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Percy Clark Residence
Circa 1903
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Percy H. Clark Residence, Craftsman style, built 1903. Declared 1999, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 672, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected by United States Department of the Interior, and City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 672.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 34° 1.894′ N, 118° 17.831′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker is on Van Buren Place north of 27th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2639 Van Buren Pl, Los Angeles CA 90007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2645 Van Buren Place (a few steps from this marker); 2638 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); 2627 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); 2642 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); 2628 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); 2624 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); 2621 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Furlong House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Percy Clark Residence. The 2600 block of Van Buren Place was founded by Percy H. Clark who built at least six of the homes, including this one. The historic street of Craftsman houses was built between 1903 and 1916.
In 1999 this home was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 672.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on July 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.