South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jessie Benton Fremont
Site of the former home of Jessie Benton Fremont (1824-1902), wife of General John Charles Fremont, Pathfinder of the American West.
The women of California presented the property as a gift to her and as a memorial to the general in 1891.
Presented by Huntington Westerners, October 1993.
Erected 1993 by Huntington Westerners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 34° 1.77′ N, 118° 17.051′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It is at the intersection of 28th Street and Hoover Street, on the right when traveling west on 28th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1103 W 28th St, Los Angeles CA 90007, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Salisbury House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown-Gorsline House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Adlai Stevenson (about 600 feet away); Casa de Rosas/Sunshine Mission (about 700 feet away); Second Church of Christ, Scientist (about 700 feet away); Miller and Herriott House (about 700 feet away); John Tracy Clinic (approx. ผ mile away); St. James Park (approx. ผ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Jessie Benton Fremont. Jessie Ann Benton Fr้mont (May 31, 1824 December 27, 1902) was an American writer and political activist. She was the daughter of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton and the wife of military officer, explorer, and politician John C. Fr้mont. She wrote stories for popular magazines and several books. Her writings, which helped sustain her family during financial hardship, primarily focused on memoirs of her experiences in the American West.
She was a staunch
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 30, 2026
2. Jessie Benton Fremont Marker
Located high on the corner of an apartment building.
John C. Fr้mont became known as the "Pathfinder of the West" after James Fenimore Cooper's novel, the Pathfinder. Fr้mont was assigned the task of exploring the West and scouting land for future U.S. territorial expansion. His scout was Kit Carson.
Fr้mont accepted Andres Pico's surrender upon signing the Treaty of Cahuenga on January 13, 1847, which ended the war with Mexico.
In 1856, Fr้mont was chosen as the first-ever Republican candidate for President. Fr้mont lost the election to James Buchanan, though he did surpass the American Party candidate, Millard Fillmore.
John C. Fr้mont died in 1890 in a hotel in New York.
In 1891, Jessie Benton Fr้mont moved into a home at the northwest corner of 28th and Hoover Streets in Los Angeles that was presented to her by a committee of ladies of the city as a token of their great regard.
Jessie Benton Fr้mont died at age 78 at her
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 30, 2026
3. Jessie Benton Fremont Marker
Designed by prominent architect Sumner P. Hunt, the house was later moved two times before being demolished.
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4. Home of Jessie Benton Fremont
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5. Jessie Benton Fremont
On the porch of her home.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 30, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
