The Hostess House is a historic house in Palo Alto, California. It was built in 1918 by the YWCA for members of the United States Army to meet their relatives while they were still serving in World War I. With The Hostess House was originally located in Camp Fremont.
The building operated as a hostess house from May through October 1918. The house was designed by architect Julia Morgan. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 30, 1976. The building moved locations after World War I ended and was repurposed into a municipally sponsored community center, the first in the nation. It is now the MacArthur Park Restaurant.
Landmark status
The registration for the site of Hostess House home as a historic resource dates back to April 2, 1976. A commemorative plaque that designates this site as California Historical Landmark 895 plaque commemorating the Hostess House at 27 University Avenue, Palo Alto, California. The plaque was placed by the California State Parks in cooperation with the city of Palo Alto, on November 11, 1976.
The inscription on the marker reads:
See also List of YWCA buildings List of works by Julia Morgan National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara County, California
References
External links MacArthur Park Restaurant American Legion Post 375