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2624 Van Buren Place

Circa 1903

 
 
2624 Van Buren Place Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. 2624 Van Buren Place Marker
Inscription.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
 
Erected 1989 by U.S. Department of the Interior.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
 
Location. 34° 1.915′ N, 118° 17.809′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It is on Van Buren Place north of 27th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2624 Van Buren Pl, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 2628 Van Buren Place (a few steps from this marker); 2627 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); 2621 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); 2638 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Percy Clark Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); 2642 Van Buren Place (within shouting distance of this marker); 2645 Van Buren Place
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(within shouting distance of this marker); 2656 Van Buren Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Van Buren Place (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
 
Regarding 2624 Van Buren Place. The Van Buren Place Historic District, located in the West Adams section of Los Angeles, is a Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district is located in the 2600 block of Van Buren Place and consists of Craftsman, Shingle-Craftsman and Tudor-Craftsman style homes built between 1903 and 1916. The area was founded by Percy H. Clark who built at least six of the homes. The district is significant, for the purpose of the National Register Historic District designation, in the area of community planning and development and the area of architecture.
 
2624 Van Buren Place and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2023
2. 2624 Van Buren Place and Marker
The marker is at the base of the column, to the left of the stairs.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
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Jun. 28, 2026