The house was moved across L.A. to help replace a home lost in the wildfire
The historic home we reported on in November is getting a second life after being transported from West Hollywood to Altadena to help replace a residence destroyed in the Eaton fire.
The four-bedroom house, originally built in 1926, was moved from 855 N. Orlando Ave. to a site near Glenrose Avenue and Pine Street, where the Martinez family lost their home in the wildfire. The relocation was coordinated by Los Angeles–based Omgivning Architects, which has previously overseen similar moves for fire survivors.
The approximately 2,300-square-foot structure was disassembled and divided into two sections to make the journey possible. Omgivning said the first half of the home was transported last weekend, with the second portion moved overnight on Thursday, Jan. 15.
The relocation route carried the structure along Santa Monica Boulevard, through downtown Los Angeles, past City Hall, and onward through El Sereno and Pasadena before reaching Altadena. Once placed at the new site, the home will require a new foundation, reassembly, and permitting before it can be occupied.
Omgivning said the Martinez family is expected to be able to move in within about six months, depending on construction timelines and permit approvals.
The firm said it has additional homes prepared for relocation in the coming months and maintains a waiting list of roughly 250 households seeking to be matched with available structures. You can reach the Historic House Relocation Project (whether obtaining or donating a house) by reaching out to Omgivning at [email protected] or 213-596-5602.