PCAD - Wilshire Country Club #1, Los Angeles, CA

Structure Type: built works - recreation areas and structures - country clubs

301 North Rossmore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004-2403

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The Wilshire Country Club was bordered by North Rossmore Avenue on the east, West 3rd Street on the south, Melrose Avenue on the north, and Hudson Avenue on the west.

The Wilshire Country Club Golf Course was designed in 1919 by Norman Macbeth. It was built on land obtained from George Allan Hancock, whose father, Major Henry Hancock (02/22/1822-01/19/1883)was a pioneer surveyor and lawyer in Los Angeles, having arrived there in 1849. He served as Los Angeles's City Surveyor from 1852-1854. Major Hancock ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the U.S., but was defeated by James Garfield by 7,000 votes.

The original Spanish Colonial Style clubhouse was replaced in 1971;

Demolished;

PCAD id: 394

Publications

"Wilshire Country Club leased Hancock land", Historical Observer, 2: 1, 1-2, "G. Allan Hancock's interest laid groundwork for Wilshire Country Club", Larchmont Chronicle, 06/1992. Bradshaw, Jon, "The Club Game", West, 13, 08/06/1972. Bradshaw, Jon, "The Club Game", West, 13, 08/06/1972.