2 Houses Designated Historic-Cultural Landmarks

Two houses on South Manhattan Place in Country Club Park have been added to the list of the city’s historical-cultural landmarks by the Los Angeles City Council.

One is the Eyraud residence, a rare Victorian craftsman-style home at 1326 S. Manhattan Place.

The 2 1/2-story home is named after the original owner, Marcellin Eyraud, the former editor-in-chief of L’Union Nouvelle, a now-defunct French language newspaper.

The house is the work of architect John Paul Krempel. The 7,000-square-foot home, with a porch that runs along the entire front of the house, was built in 1908.

Down the street at 1547 S. Manhattan Place is the John F. Powers residence, named after the first owner of the minor league Los Angeles Angels baseball team, who once lived there.

The two-story home was built by architects John and Daniel Althouse, who founded the Los Angeles Board of Realtors.

Since January 1995, only 10 sites have been added to the list of historical-cultural landmarks. The 627 sites on the list include homes, office buildings, public places, artworks, trees and geological features such as the Eagle Rock.