Hostess House!

Hostess House
Landmark #895 Santa Clara County Visited: August 27, 2016 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? MacArthur Park Restaurant!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: Designed by Julia Morgan for the YWCA, this building originally served Camp Fremont as a meeting place for servicemen and visitors, and was dedicated in 1919 to those who died in World War I. Moved from its original site to Palo Alto to become the first municipally sponsored community center in the nation, it is the only remaining structure from California’s World War I Army training camps.

OTHER TIDBITS: Within this community center, there were all kinds of great resources! There was an employment center where young mothers could connect with folks willing to help them with housework. It also served as a theatre, a veterans center, and a public meeting place! It fell into disrepair in the years following World War II, but luckily, it was restored, moved, and turned into a restaurant!

This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with Palo Alto Stanford Heritage !
  • Become a member of the Palo Alto Historical Association!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
27 Mitchell Ln
Near NE corner of University Ave and El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

ANNOTATIONS:
27 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

From Los Angeles: ~364mi (586km) — 6.1hrs
From Sacramento: ~122mi (197km) — 2.1hrs
From San Diego: ~477mi (768km) — 8hrs
From San Francisco: ~35mi (57km) — 0.6hrs

When should I go? The restaurant is open daily from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. You can make your reservation here!

Hostess House

Hostess House

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