Brentwood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Archer School for Girls
Eastern Star Home
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 11, 2023
1. Archer School for Girls Marker
With incorrect information. See below.
The Archer School for Girls has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
Erected 2020 by National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior. (Marker Number 440.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list.
Location. 34° 3.892′ N, 118° 28.275′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Brentwood. Marker is on Sunset Boulevard, 0.6 miles west of Interstate 405, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90049, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Los Angeles National Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Coral Trees (approx. 0.9 miles away); Haas House (approx. one mile away); Volk House (approx. one mile away); Hamma House (approx. one mile away); Address by President Lincoln
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More about this marker. This is not a National Historic Landmark. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. (This mix-up is not uncommon).
Regarding The Archer School for Girls. This was originally the Eastern Star Home, a retirement home and convalescent facility for the members of the Order of the Eastern Star, Master Masons and their female relatives. Built between 1931 and 1936, the home operated until the late 1990s when membership in the home had decreased precipitously to just 34 residents. The retirement home moved to a new location, and the Order of the Eastern Star sold the property at Sunset Boulevard to Archer School for Girls.
San Francisco architect William Mooser II, and Train & Cressy, designed the building in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The cornerstone was laid October 17, 1931. The original floor plan had 56 singles and nine double rooms, as well as sitting rooms and sun porches on every level. The original illuminated star was donated by
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 11, 2023
2. Archer School for Girls Marker
The marker is in the left side of the archway, and the cornerstone is at lower right.
The Eastern Star Home was a filming location for the 1974 Roman Polanski film Chinatown. In 1989 it was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 440. It became the Archer School for Girls in 1998, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020 (the plaque says National Historic Landmark, which is a mistake).
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 11, 2023
3. Cornerstone - Eastern Star Home
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 11, 2023
4. Archer School for Girls
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
