Willmore, Long Beach, California

Willmore
Neighborhood of Long Beach
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Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
City Long Beach

Willmore is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California. It is adjacent to Downtown Long Beach.

History

The neighborhood is named after a forerunner of Long Beach, Willmore City. The township was developed by William E. Willmore on 4000 acres leased from Jotham Bixby and Rancho Los Cerritos in 1881.[1][2] In 1884, the Rancho reclaimed the land for non-payment and resold the area to the Long Beach Land and Water Company.[3][4]

Drake Park is named for Col. Charles Rivers Drake, who donated the park's land in 1904. Drake developed the precursor of The Pike amusement zone,[5] and established the Virginia Country Club.[6]

The Willmore City Heritage Association was founded in 1976.[2]

Architecture

  • George L. Hoodenpyl - Windham House (The Lord Mayor's Inn), a California Craftsman built for the first mayor of Long Beach, Charles H. Windham[7]
  • Bembridge House
  • Flossie Lewis House
    Flossie Lewis House
  • Lord Mayor's Inn
    Lord Mayor's Inn
  • Home Market
    Home Market
  • A residence
    A residence
  • Joseph and Carrie Torrey House, 1911
    Joseph and Carrie Torrey House, 1911
  • Bembridge House
    Bembridge House

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site".
  2. ^ a b "About". Willmore City Heritage Association.
  3. ^ "Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site".
  4. ^ "Victory Park". www.longbeach.gov.
  5. ^ Grobaty, Tim (8 June 2014). "Exploring the names behind Long Beach landmarks: Col. Drake had a vision for Long Beach". Press Telegram.
  6. ^ "History - Virginia Country Club". virginiacountryclub.clubhouseonline-e3.com.
  7. ^ 16.52.430 - Windham House (The Lord Mayor's Inn). "Municode Library". library.municode.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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