Altadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Woodbury–Story House
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 15, 2026
1. Woodbury / Story House Marker
Woodbury / Story House, built in 1882, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Erected 1993.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 34° 11.352′ N, 118° 8.007′ W. Marker is in Altadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Madison Avenue north of Mariposa Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2606 N Madison Ave, Altadena CA 91001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 9 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Altadena’s Beginnings (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Mill (about 500 feet away); Owen Brown, Abolitionist (about 500 feet away); Altadena Founders Tree (about 500 feet away); Transit to Nature (about 600 feet away); Andrew McNally House (about 800 feet away); Greetings from Altadena (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zane Grey Estate (approx. half a mile away); Christmas Tree Lane (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altadena.
Regarding Woodbury–Story House.
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The home was built in 1882 for Capt. Frederick Woodbury and his wife Martha. The home was the headquarters for a ranch that included a two-story bunkhouse for the ranch hands. Citrus groves and vineyards were planted on the land. Woodbury planted the deodar cedars that line Santa Rosa Ave, known as Christmas Tree Lane, another National Register site (see: Other nearby markers). In 1892, Woodbury sold the home to a man named Walker, who in turn sold it to Hampton L. Story in 1894. During the decades following Story's death, the home became a coffee shop, sheriff's station, a fire engine house, office building, and a tea house. It is currently used as a filming location and an event venue.
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 15, 2026
2. Woodbury / Story House Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Woodbury / Story House
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4. Woodbury / Story House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,394 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on January 15, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
