California Historical Landmark #302

Sharon and I wandered through this site after our hike on Saturday while Jack was playing in the showcase at Occidental College. It is the oldest commercial building in Southern California.

Old Mill
California State Historical Landmark #302
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This landmark is located at 1120 Old Mill Road, San Marino, California. There are 102 other California State Historical Landmarks in Los Angeles County. The GPS coordinates for this location are N 34° 07.112 W 118° 07.661.

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The Old Mill, El Molino Viejo, was designed by Father José María Zalvidea and built of fired bricks and adobe about 1816 to serve Mission San Gabriel. Another grist mill was built in 1823 near the mission and the old mill was gradually abandoned - it passed from mission control in 1846. The property remained in private hands until 1903, when Henry E. Huntington bought the building and used it for a golf clubhouse. Later owners, Mr. and Mrs. James Brehm, had the mill restored in 1928 by Frederick Rupple.