The Gage Mansion

The Gage Mansion
	A Historically recognized Landmark

If you ever drive down Gage Blvd. passing Garfield chances are that you will miss the Historical California Landmark sign that is posted outside of the motor park. On 7000 E. Gage Ave Bell Gardens, CA is where the Gage Mansion is located.

It is in this location within the walls of the Gage Mansion that you will find the oldest standing building in Los Angeles County,

“El Rancho San Antonio” Francisco Salvador Lugo  (map,   escudo Lugo), began building the Adobe Walls in 1771. His son Antonio Maria Lugo was granted 29, 514 acres of land in 1780 by King Carlos V of Spain.

They build the Hacienda together and created “El Rancho San Antonio”.

Henry Taft Gage Acquired the Hacienda and 27 acres of what was left of “El Rancho San Antonio”.

He courted and married Francisca Victoria Lugo. He began restoration and preservation of the Lugo Adobe house in 1888.

The walls were plastered hard and smooth inside and outside. Sturdy Redwood siding was applied to the exterior. The original Adobe brick wall can be seen where a section of the plaster wall has fallen away.