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Los Angeles wildfires and the future of the city

The Urbanist

CHAPTER

Historical Significance and Wildfire Impact in Los Angeles

This chapter examines the severe wildfire crisis threatening Los Angeles and the urgent decisions required for the city's future. It also reflects on the historical importance of the Andrew McNally House and the tragic loss of significant homes to the fires in 2025.

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Well, it's certainly a terrifying situation that's being described in Los Angeles right now. And interesting to hear that there are plenty of decisions to be made before we think about what happens next. Andrea, thank you so much for speaking to us.
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The Andrew McNally House was built in 1887 at 654 East Mariposa Street, Altadena, California. It was the home of Andrew McNally and remained a private house throughout its lifetime. McNally's story was like many others who found themselves in this part of Los Angeles. He was an immigrant, in his case arriving from Ireland to seek success. And he found it in the printing industry, joining forces with William Rand to make Rand McNally one of the most recognizable names in the publishing industry. Like many other notable pieces of residential architecture in Los Angeles, including the Zane Gray Estate or Will Rogers Ranch House, this Queen Anne-style house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The house on East Mariposa Street was designed by architect Frederick Rorig and offered soaring vistas of the Los Angeles area. The grounds were also noteworthy with an aviary along Mariposa Street and a collection of cedars, which would later come to be known as Christmas Tree Lane, also listed in the National Register. The Andrew McNally House, the Zane Gray Estate, and Will Rogers Ranch House were all lost to the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires.

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