Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Petitfils-Boos House

1922

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

1. Petitfils-Boos House Marker

Inscription. Architect Charles Plummer designed this Italian Renaissance Revival house for the Petitfils family. The ceiling mural was designed by Anthony Heinsbergen. This house is no. 49 on the National Register of Historic Places, United States Department of the Interior.

Erected 2005. (Marker Number 835.)

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 1922.

Location. 34° 3.833′ N, 118° 19.38′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park. It is at the intersection of Plymouth Boulevard and 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on Plymouth Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 545 S Plymouth Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90020, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: O’Melveny Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilshire United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ebell of Los Angeles (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial Library (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thomas Churchill Residence (approx. 0.7 miles away); 221 St Andrews Place Residence (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cora B. Henderson House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wiltern Theatre (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Petitfils-Boos House. The Petitfils-Boos Residence is an excellent example of the Italian Renaissance Revival style, as well as an important contributor to the historic significance of the Windsor Square neighborhood.
Designed in 1922 by Charles F. Plummer for restaurateur Walter Petitfils, the house also demonstrates the unique ongoing relationship between the

Petitfils-Boos House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

2. Petitfils-Boos House and Marker

architect and his clients. Plummer had already designed several commercial establishments for Petitfils and his friends and fellow businessmen Horace and Henry Boos. Petitfils and the Boos brothers all purchased nearby lots in Windsor Square and hired Plummer to construct their homes.
The two-story, 9,000-square-foot house is clad in buff-colored glazed terra cotta. A large stained-glass window is located above the main entrance, which is framed by a pair of Corinthian columns supporting decorative urns.
In 1927, Walter Petitfils moved to another house two blocks away and sold the South Plymouth Boulevard property to his friends Henry and Cassie Boos. Henry died in 1957, and Cassie lived in the home until her death in 1960. The house has had several subsequent owners but has remained largely intact, with only minimal alterations over time.

The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 with Reference No.05000049, and designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 835 in 2006.

Petitfils-Boos House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

3. Petitfils-Boos House

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

4. Petitfils-Boos House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.