Lester West Home

James West's son, Lester West built this home in 1910. The West family had deep roots in Glendora with six generations of the West family having resided in Glendora. James West started it all when he moved from Ohio to Glendora in 1851. Lester West was one of five West children.

Lester West, son of James, built this home in 1910. Members of the West family still reside in the house today. There are many legacies of the Wests — the West Oaks Grove and Lesterwest Street, among others — in Glendora and West descendants continue to live here as well. This is a Glendora Historical landmark.

It is considered a craftsman bungalow. A product of the Arts and Crafts Movement of the early 20th century, the Craftsman is epitomized by the work of the Green Brothers in Pasadena (Gamble House). These homes were generally built between 1905 and c. 1930. Again, there are many permutations of the craftsman but they have: low pitched gable roofs, wide eaves, a broad front porch/verandah, and wood siding (a mass-built version with stucco siding and smaller porches was built in the late 1920s and 30s and called California Bungalow). 

Historical Archives. Glendora Historical Society. 314 N. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA. 91741. Apr. 19, 2022.