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Sepulveda House

This property is known as a symbol of Los Angeles's dramatic architectural and social shift over the years.
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This 22-room Victorian house dates back to 1887 but has served many purposes throughout its history. It was first built as a store and boarding house, but in 1930, it was turned into a Mexican marketplace. 

The cellar and first floor were rented to artisans and shopkeepers. The second floor was a center for craftsmen and artists, with an import shop and tea room. 

During the 1930s, the Yale Puppeteers maintained a theater on the first floor. In World War II it housed a USO Canteen.

This property is known as a symbol of Los Angeles's dramatic architectural and social shift over the years, as the area transformed from a place made up of purely Mexican traditions to a destination that’s, in modern times, filled with a mix of different backgrounds and cultures.

Today, it officially serves El Pueblo’s “visitors' center” with educational exhibits on what life was like in Los Angeles, in the 1890s.

Nearest Station
L.A. Union Station
Address
12 Olvera St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone
(213) 485-6855
Website
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=163102
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Take Metrolink to L.A. Union Station

From L.A. Union Station, walk west towards Alameda St. which is located at the main entrance in front of the station

Olvera Street is directly across from L.A. Union Station and this landmark is located next to El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. 

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Right out of that vocational school, she went to work for Amtrak in the Payroll Department before venturing into a more intricate and fulfilling position working directly as the coordinator for the President of Amtrak West and the Chief Operations Officer.

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