100-Year-Old West Hollywood Home Moved to Altadena for Wildfire Survivors

Historic Home Relocation Project

• 🏠 A 100-year-old home from West Hollywood, originally slated for demolition, has been moved to Altadena.
• 🚚 The 2300 square foot house, built in the 1920s, was dismantled and transported in pieces overnight.
• 💡 This initiative is part of the Historic House Relocation Project, which saves architecturally significant homes from demolition.

Providing a New Beginning

• 🔥 The relocated home will provide a new beginning for the Martinez family, who lost their Altadena home of 8 years in the Eaton Fire.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The family of five, including a newborn, is expected to move into the refurbished house in a few months.
• 🧩 The project aims to help wildfire survivors rebuild more quickly while preserving historic structures.

The Relocation Process

• 🌉 The journey from West Hollywood to Altadena took approximately 4 hours, involving a CHP escort through major Los Angeles boulevards.
• 🏗️ Crews are currently laying the foundation in Altadena, after which the house will be placed and permanently secured.
• 🌟 The Historic House Relocation Project has over 200 people on its interest list and plans to move six more houses in the coming months.

Community Involvement

• 🤝 Individuals interested in participating in or supporting the project can find a form on the give.com website.
• 💖 The project emphasizes finding the right people to care for these historic homes, offering them a new purpose.