The French Normandy style house was designed by Frederick A. Hanson for himself and his family in 1926. Hanson is best known as the principal architect of Forest Lawn Mortuaries. Born in Chico, Washington on January 21, 1893, he first worked as a draftsman in a Seattle architectural firm. In Los Angeles, he designed the principal buildings of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, including the Wee Kirk O' the Heather, the Hall of the Crucifixion and the Great Mausoleum. Hanson lived with his wife Elosie and their son, Junior Hanson at a house he designed for himself and his family at 5867 Tuxedo Terrace in 1928, along with four other residences in the immediate area. He lived at the house until his death on January 20, 1978. He was buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.
The house was designated a Los Angeles Cultural-Heritage Monument in 2013 (No. 1031). Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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