Hancock Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Mauretania
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. The Mauretania Marker
Original moderne art-deco. Built in 1934 by Milton J. Black, architect for Jack Haley - the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz. Los Angeles residence of President John F. Kennedy. Home to many of L.A's illustrious stars and families. Owned at one time by the Ahmanson Family. Part of the preservation of Rossmore Avenue and the Larchmont area.
Windsor Square - Hancock Park Historical Society
The Mauretania
Built for Jack Haley, 1934
Security Finance & Building Co, owner/contractor.
Milton L. Black, architect.
Landmark Award #97
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 34° 4.774′ N, 118° 19.628′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hancock Park. It is on Rossmore Avenue north of Rosewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 N Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles CA 90004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John C. Fremont Library (approx. half a mile away); Paramount Pictures (approx. 0.6 miles away); Highland Avenue Medians (approx. 0.7 miles away); Buster Keaton Studios (approx. 0.7 miles away); Buster Keaton Studio (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Lucy Stage (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hattie McDaniel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Marsh Duplex (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding The Mauretania. Mauretania Apartments opened in early 1936 as the Mar-Si Apartments. The 12-unit Streamline Moderne apartment building was produced by architect Milton J. Black and contractor Security Finance and Building Company for Silas and Margaret Slusher, the same team that had produced the nearby Si-Mar Apartments (later Chateau Rossmore) for the Slushers
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. The Mauretania and Marker
The apartments were later named after the famed 1907 ocean liner Mauretania.
Jack Haley owned the building when John F. Kennedy stayed in the penthouse during the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Jack Haley did not commission the building, nor is it clear he ever lived there.
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. The Mauretania
Photographed by Julius Shulman
4. The Mauretania
Public Domain
5. John F. Kennedy at the Mauretania
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 12, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
