Photo courtesy of Mark David Levine
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Marlborough School, 1924, at the corner of Rossmore
Avenue and Third Street, in the heart of Hancock Park.
Photo courtesy of www.HollywoodPhotographs.com.
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Peek Behind the Walls of Private Gardens
In Hancock Park Area April 25, 2010
The fifth annual Windsor Square-Hancock Park Garden Party & Tour will take place Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. Each year the tour, known as The Garden Party, opens historic private gardens to the public just in time for the height of the spring blooming season.
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Featured will be six private estate gardens, including a historic walled castle on the stream in Brookside, a neighborhood just south of Hancock Park. In addition to the natural stream, the property, recently renovated, includes several newly installed water features, a pool and fire pit.
A spectacular courtyard garden in Hancock Park reveals its splendor both in front of and behind the gates, including an explosion of brightly colored native plants, a textural interplay of drought tolerant succulents and cactus, a koi pond, and a personal putting green.
Also featured is a beautifully landscaped private garden in Windsor Square where every aspect takes into consideration drought-tolerant forms of watering and drought-tolerant planting materials. Another Windsor Square Garden features fascinating terraced levels where the unique property descends some 150 feet into a natural ravine.
The Garden Party closes with a reception to include a silent auction, light supper and opportunity drawing. This year’s lectures include one on bees and beekeeping.
The 2009 tour honored Paramount Pictures and Carolyn Ramsay, Communications Director for Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, for their extensive contributions to the neighborhood.
Proceeds of almost $35,000 have been donated to the Frances Blend School, the only LAUSD school for blind and multi-handicapped children. The funds are being used to create a sensory garden. The project features planter boxes where the children are growing fruits and vegetables, a sunflower wall, outdoor furniture so that both the children and the teachers and public visiting can enjoy the grounds, a sensory sculptural wall of three-dimensional tile, as well as many fountains. The school grounds will also be open during the 2010 garden tour.
To purchase tickets for The Garden Party, please click below. For further information, please contact us at info@wshphs.org or (213) 243-8182.
Historic Research
Are you interested in learning more about the history of your own house? The Historical Society recently compiled a list of useful web links. There is a wealth of public information available on the development of Los Angeles and its property. Please click here for more information.
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