Getty House
Getty House
The Getty House is the official residence of the mayor of Los Angeles, California. It is located at 605 South Irving Boulevard in Windsor Square, a historic district east of Hancock Park, about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the Los Angeles City Hall.
History
The house was built by Swedish immigrant Paul Paulson and his wife Leta, who moved to Los Angeles from Iowa. Paulson established two cafeterias, one in downtown Los Angeles, and the other on Catalina Island.
Mayor's residence
The house became the official residence for the mayor of Los Angeles. Mayor Tom Bradley) was the first to move into the house at the beginning of his second term in 1977, and resided there until leaving office in 1993. However, his two immediate successors opted not to move into the house, so it was unoccupied between 1993 and 2005. Mayor Richard Riordan (1993–2001) resided at his house in Brentwood. Mayor James Hahn (2001–2005) lived in San Pedro so his children could be near their mother's residence.
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