National Register of Historic Places

Mount Pleasant House

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000490

About this property

Mount Pleasant House is a residence built in 1875-76 for William Hayes Perry in Boyle Heights. It was designed by Kysor & Mathews in Italianate style. The home was relocated in 1975 to the Heritage Square Museum in the Montecito Heights section of Los Angeles, California. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Perry organized Los Angeles's first gas company, the Los Angeles Gas Company, and served as president and General Manager for five years. He served on the City Council in 1866 and 1869. From 1879 on he served as Manager of the Los Angeles City Water Company for 25 years. It was later the home of judge Stephan C. Hubbell. In 1935 the house became a home for unwed mothers.

Location

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
34.08805, -118.20797

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Sources

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When was Mount Pleasant House listed on the National Register?

Mount Pleasant House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Mount Pleasant House?

Mount Pleasant House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mount Pleasant House?

The period of significance for Mount Pleasant House is recorded as the industrial era.

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