Photos by Harold Wood - To learn more about El Alisal, visit: www.socalhistory.org
El Alisal -
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In the Arroyo Seco portion of Los Angeles, Lummis built a home to last 1,000 years, El Alisal. He built this home with his own hands, over a twelve year period starting in 1898 and ending in 1910.
Entry Way
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The entry way doors each weigh 1,000 pounds
"Place of the Sycamores"
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El Elisal means in local Spanish: Place of the Sycamores
Hand Built 1898 - 1910
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Journalist, librarian, and museum founder Charles Lummis built this home with his own hands, over a twele year period starting in 1898 and ending in 1910
Doorways to Nowhere
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On the second floor is a set of doors leading outside; Lummis apparently had plans to add a large veranda here
Comedor
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In his Comedor, or dining room, Lummis entertained many famous visitors, including actors, writers, historians, poets, and artists
Sideboard
John Muir signature at El Alisal
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At El Alisal, Charles Lummis entertained many famous visitors, including actors, writers, historians, poets, and artists, including John Muir, whose guestbook signature is shown here.
lummis - Version 2
Lily Pond
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A lily pond is also in the courtyard
Charles Lummis
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This bust of Lummis still presides in the main dining room
