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

The Mentzer House

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. The Mentzer House Marker

Inscription.
Built 1887. Relocated in 1977. Original address 321 East Orange Grove. Historic designation June 20, 2013. Burbank Register of Residential Historic Resources #7.

1887 Mentzer House
Built by the Providencia Land and Water Company to sell to potential settlers in Burbank. Restored and furnished in period furnishings.
Tours Available Saturday & Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Erected 2013 by City of Burbank. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 34° 10.332′ N, 118° 19.093′ W. Marker is in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Olive Avenue 0.1 miles west of South Victory Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 W Olive Ave, Burbank CA 91506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the 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 walking distance of this marker: Tropico Strawberry Growers (a few steps from this marker); F-104 Starfighter (a few steps from this marker); Grangetto Winery (a few steps from this marker); Compass Tree Park (approx. half a mile away); Burbank Railway Depot

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Burbank Branch Railroad (approx. 0.6 miles away); Burbank Post Office (approx. ¾ mile away); Story Hardware (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burbank.

Also see . . . Gordon R. Howard Museum Complex. The museum complex includes the Mentzer House. (Submitted on May 15, 2024.)

1887 Mentzer House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. 1887 Mentzer House Marker

The Mentzer House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 29, 2024

3. The Mentzer House and Marker

The marker is to the right of the steps.

The Mentzer House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. The Mentzer House

Historic Street Light image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 29, 2024

5. Historic Street Light

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on September 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.