National Register of Historic Places

Rowland, John A., House

Industry, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
July 15, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000403

About this property

John A. Rowland House in the City of Industry, California, was built in 1855. It was the home of pioneer John A. Rowland, a member of the Workman-Rowland party and co-leader of the first American group of settlers to reach Southern California in 1841. John A. Rowland built this home for his second wife, Charlotte M. Gray. The John Rowland House is noteworthy for being the oldest surviving brick structure in Southern California. Built in 1855, it features Greek Revival Architecture, chosen by John Rowland. Victoria, his daughter from his second marriage, inherited the home and married Capt. John W. Hudson in 1879. Their daughter inherited the property and, in 1920, married William Dibble of Oakwell Rancho in Covina. The house underwent numerous improvements in the 2000s and 2010s, due to earthquake damage. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior in 1973.

Location

16021 E. Gale Ave.
Industry, Los Angeles County, California
34.01071, -117.95758

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of San Gabriel
1847Mexican-American War
8.2 mi
Battle of La Mesa (California)
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9.1 mi
Battle of La Mesa
1847Mexican-American War
9.5 mi
Battle of San Gabriel (California 1847)
1847Mexican-American War
10.3 mi

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When was Rowland, John A., House listed on the National Register?

Rowland, John A., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1973.

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Rowland, John A., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Rowland, John A., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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