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Adams-Normandie

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At the turn of the 20th century the West Adams–Normandie area was one of Los Angeles’ most prestigious communities. Subdivided in 1902 by eminent Pasadena developer and builder George W. Stimson, the location attracted many socially prominent individuals seeking suburban ambiance adjacent to the downtown area. Percy H. Clark, one of the primary real estate developers of Beverly Hills, built many of the custom homes in the neighborhood, including his own residence on Van Buren Place. Overall, the architecture of the HPOZ represents the Arts and Crafts aesthetic of the early teens and features several large groupings of Shingle and Craftsman style residences. Van Buren Place Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the heart of the HPOZ.

Text adapted from description prepared by the Los Angeles Conservancy