Alvarado Terrace Historic District
historic place
The Alvarado Terrace Historic District is located in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles. This area was once part of the original Spanish Pueblo of Los Angeles, established in 1781. In 1897, the land was leased for a nine-hole golf course known as 'Windmill Links.' In 1902, Doria Deighton Jones subdivided the land into residential lots. Buyers were required to build homes costing at least $4,000. Most of the district's homes were constructed between 1902 and 1906. These residences showcase various architectural styles, including Craftsman, Victorian, Mission, Tudor, and Shingle. A historical marker here notes six residences and a church that reflect the grand Victorian architecture prevalent at the turn of the century. These structures were declared Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in 1971. The entire Alvarado Terrace Historic District was then listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This district preserves a collection of early 20th-century residential architecture in Los Angeles.