Banning House, Greek Revival mansion in Wilmington, Los Angeles, United States.
Description
Banning House is a white residence featuring tall columns, symmetrical proportions, and expansive porches arranged across multiple floors. The structure contains 24 rooms and sits within carefully maintained gardens that complete the property.
History
Built in 1863 by Phineas Banning, the house became a gathering place for politicians, military officers, and business leaders throughout the 1800s. Its construction reflected the rapid economic growth of Los Angeles and its emergence as an important commercial center.
Culture
The residence blends Southern plantation architecture with Greek Revival style, showing how wealthy Los Angeles County residents displayed their social standing through design. The interior spaces and gardens reveal the tastes and values that mattered to the city's upper class during that era.
Practical
The property offers regular guided tours through the main residence, gardens, and adjacent barn museum exhibits. Visitors can explore displays focused on transportation history and daily life in nineteenth-century California.
Did you know?
The property features a collection of nineteenth-century stagecoaches that remain in their original condition. Visitors can also explore a one-room schoolhouse preserved on the grounds, offering insight into early California education.
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