CHATSWORTH/PORTER RANCH –
THEN AND NOW
CHATSWORTH
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Chatsworth Historical Society was formed in 1963
and upholds a three point mission in addition to the
commemoration of historical dates and events:
In 1978, the Chatsworth Historical Society was named
as conservator of the Homestead Acre, which is owned
by the Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and
Parks. Ongoing activities focus on the preservation and
maintenance of the Homestead Acre, the name given to the
1.3 acre compound in Chatsworth Park South that contains
the Hill-Palmer Cottage (Los Angeles Historical Monument
No. 133), the Chatsworth Museum, and the Frank H.
Schepler, Jr. Memorial Library. The majority of the site is
given over to gardens with more than 300 rose bushes,
including modern (hybrids) and historical roses, fruit trees
and native California plants.
1. To preserve and mark historic sites and landmarks of the
Chatsworth area.
2. To be an agency for the collection of photographs,
artifacts, and archaeological items that represent the
history of Chatsworth.
3. To establish a museum to house and exhibit the collection.
Two fundraising events are held at the Acre each year, the
"Garden Festival" in April, and "Pioneer Day" in October.
The Homestead Acre is open to the public for tours
from 1 to 4 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month.
For more information and schedule changes,
please visit: chatsworthhistory.com
email: [email protected]
call: 818-882-5614
The first project was the saving and the moving of the
Chatsworth Community Church, now called the Pioneer
Church. It took hundreds of hours of volunteer labor and over
$20,000 to accomplish, but the church was rehabilitated.
During the bicentennial year of 1976, the completed church
was rededicated and is presently leased to an Anglican
Catholic Church.
The Pioneer Church is Los Angeles Historical Monument
No. 14. It is located in Oakwood Memorial Park,
22601 Lassen St., Chatsworth, CA 91311.
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