Mary Cummins, Real Estate Appraiser, Animal Advocates, Los Angeles, California

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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Mexican Consul General Ambassador Residence 65 Fremont Pl, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California by Mary Cummins

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico has owned the property at 65 Fremont Pl in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California since 1994. It's a 5,656 sf four bedroom, four bathroom residence on a 19,956 sf lot. The property is located in Fremont Place which is Los Angeles' first gated community originally built in 1911. Fremont Place consists of 73 estate homes on over 50 acres. The addresses are 21 to 136 Fremont Place.

The home was designed by famous architect Paul Revere Williams and built by F.B. Layne in 1930. It's a two story Monterey Revival home originally built for Alfred Davey.  

"After investment counselor Alfred D. Davey acquired Lot 69 or a northerly portion of it in the late '20s, he hired Williams to design a modern dwelling that both prefigured and would come to represent the modern horizontal styles that were to firmly relegate Mediterranean notions of taste to the suddenly long-ago and musty '20s. A building permit for Williams's 12-room brick Monterey Revival variation for Davey was issued by the Department of Building and Safety on May 6, 1930."

It was built for $20,900 in 1930 on an approximately 90' x 180' lot. It was originally 12 rooms, wood frame construction, 78' x 72' "L" shaped, 25' tall with brick and wood veneer. A pool and spa were added later along with a greenhouse and gazebo. Per Building & Safety there have been no major renovations. The chimney and a wall were repaired after the 1994 earthquake. It was featured in Architectural Digest in 1931 Volume VIII Issue 3 1931, Pgs 116, 117.





The home has been the official residence of the Mexican Ambassador and Consul / Consulate General of Mexico since 1994. Consular receptions and events are commonly held at the residence including for Cinco de Mayo. There is a Mexican flag on the front lawn. It's generally adorned with a large "MEXICO" sign for events. The interior is updated original with original hardwood floors, French doors, original moulding and terra cotta tiled floors. It is in Fremont Place which is a gated community with restricted access and a 24 hour guard. The entrance to the community is from Wilshire Blvd through the pillared Fremont entrance. You must have permission from an owner or Fremont Place Homeowners Association HOA (714) 382 0728 fremontplace.org to enter. Home owners fees range from $300 to $425 per month.





Here are photos of the neighboring home 69 Fremont built by same architect around same time in same style.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/69-Fremont-Pl-Los-Angeles-CA-90005/20611051_zpid/



More photos of the Paul Williams designed home.

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Below is the original permit.

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Plat map. The streets are private.
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References

Paul Williams designed homes 
https://usmodernist.org/pwilliams.htm

History of Fremont Place
https://fremontplace.blogspot.com/





Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate is a certified residential licensed appraiser in Los Angeles, California. Mary Cummins is licensed by the California Bureau of Real Estate appraisers and has over 35 years of experience.


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