Los Cerritos Ranch House

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Los Cerritos Ranch House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Los Cerritos Ranch House
Los Cerritos Ranch House
Location: 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach, California
Coordinates: 33°50′11″N 118°11′40″W / 33.83639, -118.19444Coordinates: 33°50′11″N 118°11′40″W / 33.83639, -118.19444
Built/Founded: 1844
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Other
Designated as NHL: April 15, 1970[1]
Added to NRHP: April 15, 1970[2]
NRHP Reference#: 70000135
Governing body: Private

Los Cerritos Ranch House, also known as Casa de los Cerritos, in Long Beach, California, was "the largest and most impressive adobe residence erected in southern California during the Mexican period".[3] Los Cerritos means "the little hills" in English.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[1][3]

It is listed at 4600 Virginia Road in NPS sources, and 4600 American Road in HABS source, in Long Beach.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Los Cerritos Ranch House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b Charles W. Snell (February 6, 1967), National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings: Los Cerritos RanchhousePDF (262 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 7 photos, exterior, from 1968.PDF (525 KiB)

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