12 Green Dragon Colony
12 Green Dragon Colony
North side of Prospect St., just east of Ivanhoe St.
La Jolla, California
The 12 Green Dragon Buildings is occupied by a loose collection of galleries and boutiques in La Jolla Downtown Village. The buildings once served as a retreat for writers, actors, musicians, and other artists. Today there really isn't much to see, except for a remnant of the colony. You might not recognize it except for the "Green Dragon Colony" sign. Even so, the small complex of rustic, wooden buildings stand in contrast to the upscale restaurants and shops that line up and down Prospect Street.
History
Upon arriving in La Jolla, Anna Held Heinrich, the governess of Ulysses S. Grant Jr.'s children, developed a collection of land-hugging cottages that she named the “Green Dragon Colony”. In October 1894, she bought various lots that coincided with her colony. The cottages were scattered along the hill down to the ocean.
In years past, many people visited the colony while in La Jolla. It was literally an artist colony, where composers, actors, authors, architects, and others came to spend time and practice their crafts, while enjoying the La Jolla scenery and ocean view.
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