Silver Lake in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

How House

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. How House Marker

Inscription. International style. Rudolph M. Schindler, architect. J.H. Heckman, builder. Built 1926. Declared 2007, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 895, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles

Erected 2008 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 895.)

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 1926.

Location. 34° 6.055′ N, 118° 15.315′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Silver Lake. It is on Silver Ridge Avenue 0.4 miles north of Alesandro Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2422 N Silver Ridge Ave, Los Angeles CA 90039, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Neutra Studio and Residences (approx. 0.3 miles away); Paul Landacre Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mattachine Steps (approx. half a mile away); O’Neill Duplex No. 1 (approx. half a mile away); Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also

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named Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs (approx. 0.7 miles away); Canfield-Moreno Estate (approx. one mile away); Rio de Los Angeles State Park (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding How House. Built for James Eads How, an heir of a wealthy St. Louis family who chose to live as a hobo and to help the homeless migrant workers. The newspapers often referred to him as the "Millionaire Hobo".
He was the founder, driving force, and financier of the International Brotherhood Welfare Association, a union for migrant workers which published the Hobo News.

At 2400 square feet, the home is large for a Schindler design, and is built with center-cut redwood and poured concrete. Richard Neutra designed the landscaping for the house.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. How House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.