Sep 22, 1972
Hale House (Bessie Hale Residence) - National Register of Historic Places
Statement of Significance: The Hale House is one of the very few remaining examples of the Queen Anne-Eastlake style in Los Angeles. Z' It has been published in a number of books, most recently in Marcus Wiffen’s American Architecture Since 1780: A Guide to the Styles (p. 114). The ornamental detail is particularly rich, even for a period of lavish decoration. /It is one of the last vestiges of the heritage of the great immigration to Los Angeles when the new railroads lowered their fares to the area in the 1880*s. The perfection of its detail and the sophistication of its planning are exceptional for what was then essentially a frontier community. It reminds us that the Los Angeles' rich architectural tradition extends well into the nineteenth century. The Hale House in its new location at Heritage Square is the first structure comprising a proposed complex of Turn-of-the Century houses and other historic structures. The entire complex will be developed into a park-like atmosphere with judicious attention to keeping landscaping and paving in the same Turn-of-the Century feeling. The houses and other structures will be properly restored and opened to the public as museums, some for small gatherings. It is anticipated that a horse drawn cart of this era be used for transportation purposes. The motivation behind this endeavor is to retain, for the people of Los Angeles, historically significant structures which are in danger of demolition and of which very few examples remain. This venture is being sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, Cultural Heritage Board, Cultural Heritage Foundation, Inc., American Institute of Architects, and other professional organizations.
Hale House (Bessie Hale Residence) - National Register of Historic Places
Statement of Significance: The Hale House is one of the very few remaining examples of the Queen Anne-Eastlake style in Los Angeles. Z' It has been published in a number of books, most recently in Marcus Wiffen’s American Architecture Since 1780: A Guide to the Styles (p. 114). The ornamental detail is particularly rich, even for a period of lavish decoration. /It is one of the last vestiges of the heritage of the great immigration to Los Angeles when the new railroads lowered their fares to the area in the 1880*s. The perfection of its detail and the sophistication of its planning are exceptional for what was then essentially a frontier community. It reminds us that the Los Angeles' rich architectural tradition extends well into the nineteenth century. The Hale House in its new location at Heritage Square is the first structure comprising a proposed complex of Turn-of-the Century houses and other historic structures. The entire complex will be developed into a park-like atmosphere with judicious attention to keeping landscaping and paving in the same Turn-of-the Century feeling. The houses and other structures will be properly restored and opened to the public as museums, some for small gatherings. It is anticipated that a horse drawn cart of this era be used for transportation purposes. The motivation behind this endeavor is to retain, for the people of Los Angeles, historically significant structures which are in danger of demolition and of which very few examples remain. This venture is being sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, Cultural Heritage Board, Cultural Heritage Foundation, Inc., American Institute of Architects, and other professional organizations.
Sep 22, 1972
Posted Date
Mar 16, 2022
Historical Record Date
Sep 22, 1972
Source Name
United States Department of Interior - National Park Service
