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

Durham House

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2023

1. Durham House Marker

Inscription. Spanish style. W.B. Durham, builder. Built 1931. Declared 2003, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 745, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 2003 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 745.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 34° 2.871′ N, 118° 26.285′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in West Los Angeles. It is on Kelton Avenue south of Santa Monica Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1851 Kelton Ave, Los Angeles CA 90025, 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

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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: Siple House (within shouting distance of this marker); Aidin's Place Playground (approx. 0.6 miles away); September 11, 2001 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Courtyard Apartment Complex (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Courtyard Apartment Complex (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ralph’s Market Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Chris Carr (approx. one mile away); Ornamental Streetlight (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Durham House. Significance Statement:
The property meets the criteria for LAHCM designation because it embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural-type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction, as a good example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture designed for multi-family housing.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2023

2. Durham House Marker

Durham House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2023

3. Durham House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.