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Casa de Parley Johnson
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National Register of Historic Places

Casa de Parley Johnson

On the National Register since 198640 years
Spanish Colonial RevivalListed 1986Downey

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Casa de Parley Johnson

Casa de Parley Johnson, at 7749 Florence Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 20, 1986. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 133 other California listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Downey, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Casa de Parley Johnson

7749 Florence Ave., Downey

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Spanish Colonial Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Spanish Colonial Revival.

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Questions about Casa de Parley Johnson

Is Casa de Parley Johnson on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 20, 1986 (Register number 86000449).

Is Casa de Parley Johnson a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Watts Towers of Simon Rodia, 6.3 miles away.

Can you visit Casa de Parley Johnson?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Casa de Parley Johnson?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123859013 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.