Willmore, Long Beach, California
Neighborhood of Long Beach in Los Angeles, California, United States
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Willmore is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California. It is adjacent to Downtown Long Beach.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| City |  Long Beach |
History
The neighborhood is named after a forerunner of Long Beach, Willmore City. The township was developed by William E. Willmore on 4000 acres leased from Jotham Bixby and Rancho Los Cerritos in 1881.[1][2] In 1884, the Rancho reclaimed the land for non-payment and resold the area to the Long Beach Land and Water Company.[3][4]
Drake Park is named for Col. Charles Rivers Drake, who donated the park's land in 1904. Drake developed the precursor of The Pike amusement zone,[5] and established the Virginia Country Club.[6]
The Willmore City Heritage Association was founded in 1976.[2]
Architecture
- George L. Hoodenpyl - Windham House (The Lord Mayor's Inn), a California Craftsman built for the first mayor of Long Beach, Charles H. Windham[7]
- Bembridge House
Gallery
Flossie Lewis House
Lord Mayor's Inn
Home Market
A residence
Joseph and Carrie Torrey House, 1911
Bembridge House
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