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History of the Plummer House

ntil it was moved to the Leonis Adobe grounds in 1983, the Plummer House stood in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, where it was known as the "Oldest House in Hollywood". In 1935 it was designated as State Historical Landmark No. 160.
In 1828, Plummer Park was a part of the 4,439-acre Rancho La Brea, granted by Governor Echandia to Antonio Rocha. It was paid for in gold. The rancho was sold several times until 1865 when it was sold to Major Hancock for $2.50 an acre. The ranch became famous for its Tar Pits and skeletons of prehistoric animals. Senora Perez, a squatter, held the land until the early 1870's when the ranch was re-surveyed by the U.S. Government. As a result, Senora Perez lost her holdings. In 1874, the Plummer's acquired the official title to 160 acres from Senora Perez. The Plummer Rancho was bounded by the present day Santa Monica Blvd, Gardner St, Sunset Blvd., and La Brea Ave.

Dona Maria

Eugenio Plummer & Wife
The Plummer's and the Leonis' were acquainted, as were most of the landholding families in those days. Eugenio Plummer visited the Leonis family in 1873 as a teenager, when the Leonis family was still living on EI Rancho Escorpion. One day, Eugenio reached under a building for a stray ball and was bitten by a scorpion. Espiritu treated the wound and he survived. Eugenio told about Espiritu visiting the Plummers, playing Spanish whist, and talking about days past in his book Senior Plummer. Juan Menendez, Espiritu's son, wrote in his diary of visits by him and his mother to the Plummers in 1897 and 1902.

Mr. Plummer

The Leonis Adobe Association learned of this from the Los Angeles Conservancy, and arranged with the county to move the front portion (the rear being too heavily damaged) to the Leonis Adobe grounds. Since 1983 the Association has repaired, restored, and refurbished the house into a Visitor Center and gift shop for the Leonis Adobe.
Restoration...
The Plummer house was restored to its original condition per correspondence with the State Historical Preservation Office. Pictures supplied by S.H.P.O. were used in the restoration. The horizontal shiplap siding was replaced where necessary with duplicates of the remaining material. The gingerbread on the eaves was restored to its original condition. The double hung windows are original. The tongue and groove fir flooring was replaced where necessary. The ceilings were restored with tongue and groove fir, matching the original remnants extant in 1983. The inner walls were restored in the same manner as the original, having bare wood covered with burlap and then wallpaper. The Association has built a rear wall, as the back half of the house was destroyed by fire. The roof shingles were replicas of the original, however, due to the new site being in a fire zone, the shingles were replaced with modern materials. Missing inner doors were replaced with replica 1870's period doors found in salvage yards. Missing hinges were also replaced with those matching the extant hinges.
LEONIS ADOBE GRAPEVINE
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Synergy Charter | @ 9:30am
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Thursday, February 02, 2012
Germain St. Elementary | @ 9:30am
Westmark School | @ 9:30am
Westmark School | @ 9:30am
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Friday, February 03, 2012
Coldwater Cyn. Elementary | @ 9:30am
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Monday, February 06, 2012
Professional Development | All Day
Museum Closed | All Day
Museum Closed | All Day
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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Sierra Canyon School | @ 9:30am
Museum Closed | All Day
Museum Closed | All Day
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Third Street | @ 9:30am
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Thursday, February 09, 2012
Good Shepherd | @ 9:15am
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Emelita School | @ 9:30am
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Museum Closed | All Day
Wildwood Elementary | @ 9:30am
Wildwood Elementary | @ 9:30am
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day | All Day
Temple Israel of Hollywood School | @ 11:00am
Museum Closed | All Day
Temple Israel of Hollywood School | @ 11:00am
Museum Closed | All Day
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Palmdale Learning Center | @ 9:30am
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Limerick Elementary | @ 9:30am
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Bret Harte School | @ 9:30am
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Monday, February 20, 2012
President's Day | All Day
Museum Closed | All Day
Museum Closed | All Day
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Goethe International Charter School | @ 9:30am
Museum Closed | All Day
Museum Closed | All Day
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Valley Beth Shalom | @ 9:30am
Ash Wednesday | All Day
Ash Wednesday | All Day
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Panorama City Elementary | @ 9:30am
Panorama City Elementary | @ 9:30am
Panorama City Elementary | @ 9:30am
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Friday, February 24, 2012
El Oro Way | @ 9:30am
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Sierra Park Elementary | @ 9:30am
Museum Closed | All Day
Museum Closed | All Day
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Laurel Hall | @ 9:30am
Museum Closed | All Day
Museum Closed | All Day
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Brawerman School | @ 9:30am
Ellington Elementary | @ 9:30am
Ellington Elementary | @ 9:30am


