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Willmore in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Charles Windham House

Lord Mayor's Inn - 1906

— Architect: George L. Hoodenpyl —

 
 
Windham House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
1. Windham House Marker
Inscription. Built by Charles H. Windham, Mayor of Long Beach 1900 - 1908 and City Manager 1922 - 1932. This Edwardian home was restored in 1988 by owners Laura and Reuben Brasser and restoration architect Laurence E. Winans.
 
Erected 1989 by City of Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
 
Location. 33° 46.348′ N, 118° 11.725′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Willmore. Marker is on Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 435 Cedar Ave, Long Beach CA 90802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Willmore (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Californian (about 600 feet away); First Congregational Church of Long Beach (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kress Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Walker Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farmers & Merchants Bank Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey Milk / Harvey Milk Equality Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); Recreation (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.
 
Also see . . .  Charles H. Windham.
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It was 1904, and Charles Windham (1871-1932) was looking for a place in California where he could get a good education for his five children. He decided on Long Beach. On such seemingly small decisions substantial history is sometimes made. (Submitted on March 28, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.) 
 
Windham House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
2. Windham House Marker
Charles Windham House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
3. Charles Windham House
Charles Windham House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
4. Charles Windham House
Windham House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 27, 2014
5. Windham House Marker
Great American Home Award Winner, 1992. National Trust for Historic Preservation.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 28, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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