Willmore is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California. It is adjacent to Downtown Long Beach.
Willmore | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| City |  Long Beach |
History
editThe 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
edit- 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
Gallery
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Flossie Lewis House -
Lord Mayor's Inn -
Home Market -
A residence -
Joseph and Carrie Torrey House, 1911 -
Bembridge House
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site".
- ^ a b "About". Willmore City Heritage Association.
- ^ "Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site".
- ^ "Victory Park". www.longbeach.gov.
- ^ Grobaty, Tim (8 June 2014). "Exploring the names behind Long Beach landmarks: Col. Drake had a vision for Long Beach". Press Telegram.
- ^ "History - Virginia Country Club". virginiacountryclub.clubhouseonline-e3.com.
- ^ 16.52.430 - Windham House (The Lord Mayor's Inn). "Municode Library". library.municode.com.
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