The Lummis Home: A New Quest Begins!

Guess what, everyone?!

On the way back down the 110 from the Huntington Library and Gardens, I spotted a tan sign advertising a place called the Lummis Home. I was already on a roll with my photos today, so I thought I’d make one more stop. The neighborhood was rough, and the fenced-in enclosure didn’t really grab my attention, but what awaited inside that fence might completely alter the course of my life!

The house is just rock and adobe, but it was built by hand by Charles Fletcher Lummis, a true Renaissance man, who decided one day to set out from Ohio, on foot, and make a new life in California! He brought with him his skills as an author, poet, and photographer and became a huge advocate for the rights of Native American tribes in New Mexico and Southern California. He even collaborated with Teddy Roosevelt on the matter, with pictures to prove it!

This place was so cool! I had passed the sign many times before, not realizing it contained such rich history! I wondered if there might be any other sites like this; I think George would love to visit this place! That’s when I noticed the number on the sign: #531. I went home and did some research. There are 1,099 Historical Landmarks, just like this one, in California! 105 of them are in Los Angeles alone! I think I’m going to start visiting more of them, maybe even see them all! If ever there were a quest to lead me to George, this would be it! Hooray!

Let the landmark hunt begin!
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