Highland Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Distribution Station No. 2
Department of Water and Power
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
1. Distribution Station No. 2 Marker
Commemorating 50 years of power service to the citizens of Los Angeles beginning November 13, 1916 from this distributing station.
Erected 1966 by Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power. (Marker Number 558.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 13, 1916.
Location. 34° 6.834′ N, 118° 11.383′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Highland Park. Marker is at the intersection of North Ave 61 and Monte Vista Street, on the right when traveling north on North Ave 61. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 N Ave 61, Los Angeles CA 90042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Artists & Activists (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Arroyo Seco (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arroyo Seco Branch Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Public Services (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Electric Power Pole (approx. 0.2 miles away); G.W.E. Griffith House (approx. ¼ mile away); York Junction (approx. 0.3 miles away); Highland Park Transit (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Distribution Station No. 2.
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Constructed by Frederick L. Roehrig in 1916, the Greek Revival structure was Roehrig’s only Highland Park commission. Roehrig was known as the Millionaire’s Architect, frequently using the Victorian, Queen Anne, American Craftsman, California Mission and Neo-Classical styles in his predominantly residential projects. Andrew McNally, of the Rand-McNally publishing company, was one of Roehrig’s first clients, and commissioned a number of buildings with Roehrig after constructing his Altadena home, which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Roehrig’s best known work is the West Annexes (1898; 1903) to the Green Hotel, protected as a City of Pasadena Cultural Heritage and National Register of Historic Places landmark.
This station is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 558, designated in 1992.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Green Hotel, designed by Frederick L. Roehrig.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
2. Distribution Station No. 2 Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
3. Distribution Station No. 2
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2019. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
