Name/Title
BOYLE HOUSE, BOYLE HEIGHTS, CA. 1870Entry/Object ID
98.50.1.2Description
Color: Black; White
A black and white photograph of the Andrew Boyle house, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, ca. 1870. The image, likely taken from the northeast, shows the northern end of the one-story brick structure. The wooden shingled roof is two-gabled with two chimneys near the peak at the end of the building. An attic window is just beneath the peak of the roof under the cornice. The lower section of the building, especially at the corner is covered in a vine, whie at the lower right is an arched entry into the wine cellar. Just above this entry is part of the wall and a couple of windows. At the far left is part of the front of the home, but it is darkened in shadow and not visible. In the background are some large trees, while in the foreground is wild grass. The artifact was housed in a brown wood frame with a black paper covered back and hinged door back. Conservation to the piece my the museum has replaced the backing with acid-free board; felt stoppers; and a wire hanging apparatus. Pasted at the top of the back of the frame is a piece of paper, removed by museum staff and cataloged as .3, reading: "This house was built by / Andrew A Boyle in 1860 / used as a residence by the / Workman family until 1887." After Boyle's death in 1871, the house passed to his daughter Maria E. Boyle Workman and her husband, William H. Workman. The building still stood as late as the early 1990s when it was razed because of earthquake damage. The image appears to be in good condition with no discernible wear or damage, while the frame is fair with light abrasions on the wood.
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Search Terms
Three-dimensional, Photographs, Dwellings--Los Angeles (Calif.), Historic buildings--Los Angeles (Calif.)