Jessie Benton Fremont
Day fifteen of our daily readings from “Dear Los Angeles,” a collection of letters and diary entries from 1542 to 2018, while all of us quarantine in 2020.
Today’s entry from 1901 comes from Jessie Benton Fremont - author, activist, and notably the wife of John C. Fremont. While you could spend weeks reading up on their contributions to the state of California, we’re fascinated by the subject of this very brief excerpt.
We love you, Los Angeles!
The “Fremont House” at its original location on the northwest corner of Hoover and 28th St. It was built in 1891 and designed by architect Sumner P. Hunt. The home was ultimately relocated twice before sadly being demolished.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont on the porch of her home, which was presented to her by a committee of ladies of the city of Los Angeles as a token of their great regard, after the death of her husband John C. Fremont.