Forsythe Memorial School for Girls
historic place
The Forsythe Memorial School for Girls is a historic place in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1884 by the Women's Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church. The school's Mission Revival building was constructed in 1914, designed by architect Henry M. Patterson. The institution aimed to Americanize Mexican American girls from Southern California. Its curriculum focused on domestic duties like sewing and cooking, patriotism, and religious instruction. Around 90 students attended, many on scholarship. The school operated until 1934. After its closure, the property became the Hebron Community Center. It was later used by the U.S. Army and opened as the Evergreen Hostel in 1945. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. It represents early efforts to homogenize Mexican American culture in Los Angeles.