South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Seaman-Foshay House
1887
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Seaman-Foshay House Marker
Queen Ann - Eastlake.
Joseph Cather Newsom, architect.
National Register of Historic Places - 1988.
L.A. Historic-Cultural Monument #408 - 1989.
St. James Park National Register Historic District - 1991.
University Park Historic Preservation Overlay Zone - 2000.
Erected 1988 by U.S. Department of the Interior, and City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 408.)
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 1887.
Location. 34° 1.938′ N, 118° 16.832′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It is on Scarff Street 0.1 miles north of Adams Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2341 Scarff St, Los Angeles CA 90007, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 2326 Scarff Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Stearns Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Burkhalter Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Seyler Residence
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Regarding Seaman-Foshay House. The St. James Park Historic District is a U.S. Historic District in the West Adams section of Los Angeles. The district is a residential neighborhood surrounding St. James Park consisting of homes built in a mix of Classical Revival, Craftsman and Queen Anne styles. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2023
2. Seaman-Foshay House and Marker
The marker is near the fence, at lower-left.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2023
3. Seaman-Foshay House
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. Seaman-Foshay House Markers
The three markers at the front door are summarized on the marker at the fence. This is private property.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
