Willmore, Long Beach, California

Willmore is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California. It is adjacent to Downtown Long Beach.

Willmore
Neighborhood of Long Beach
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
City Long Beach

History

The 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
  • 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
  • Flossie Lewis House
    Flossie Lewis House
  • Lord Mayor's Inn
    Lord Mayor's Inn
  • Home Market
    Home Market
  • A residence
    A residence
  • Joseph and Carrie Torrey House, 1911
    Joseph and Carrie Torrey House, 1911
  • Bembridge House
    Bembridge House

See also

References
  1. "Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site".
  2. "About". Willmore City Heritage Association.
  3. "Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site".
  4. "Victory Park". www.longbeach.gov.
  5. Grobaty, Tim (8 June 2014). "Exploring the names behind Long Beach landmarks: Col. Drake had a vision for Long Beach". Press Telegram.
  6. "History - Virginia Country Club". virginiacountryclub.clubhouseonline-e3.com.
  7. 16.52.430 - Windham House (The Lord Mayor's Inn). "Municode Library". library.municode.com.

33.778°N 118.200°W / 33.778; -118.200

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