Pisgah Home Historic District
Why it's listed
Pisgah Home Historic District is a group of eight buildings on a block in Los Angeles's Garvanza/Highland Park neighborhood. It grew around a house bought in 1895 by Dr. Finis E. Yoakum and his wife Mary, who opened it to poor and homeless people and founded the Pisgah Home Movement. The original Eastlake-style house gained a rear dormitory in 1901. A second Yoakum residence followed in 1903, and a barn-like tabernacle for testimonies, meetings and overflow sleeping space was completed in 1908. Later additions include a shotgun duplex, an open kitchen, a print shop that produced the Pisgah journal, and a Craftsman duplex. Seven buildings contribute to the district; a 2006 senior housing building does not. The group was listed for its link to the movement's religious and charitable mission, its range of early twentieth century styles, and its well-preserved character. A 2006 tax credit rehabilitation upgraded systems and repaired historic fabric.
Significance in brief: The district is tied to the Pisgah Home Movement founded by Dr. Finis E. Yoakum, a religious and charitable effort that sheltered the poor, alcoholics and the homeless. The buildings record the movement's growth from a single family home to a dormitory, tabernacle, print shop and housing. The form also notes Eastlake, Queen Anne, Craftsman and Mission Revival architecture and a high degree of integrity.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 07001304, listed December 19, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 6026-6044 Echo St. & 6051 A-D Hayes St., Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | December 19, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07001304 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1895-1936 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival; Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Bungalow/Craftsman; Late Victorian: Stick/Eastlake |
| Areas of significance | Religion, Social History, Philosophy |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Buildings were rehabilitated in 2006 with federal tax credits; the ancillary buildings were converted to residential use, and the district remains in institutional housing and religious use. |
| Acreage | 1.8 |
| Coordinates | 34.11043, -118.18747 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07001304.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7198284
- This listing as JSON
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