Wilson Weddington

Wilson Weddington (1847 — June 21, 1923) was an American postmaster, businessman, and landowner. He is considered the founder of North Hollywood.

Life Early life Wilson was born in 1847. He fought in the US Civil War.

Los Angeles Wilson's sister Mollie moved to Los Angeles in 1886. Wilson, who was living in Storm Lake, Iowa at the time, visited her in 1890, never left, and brought his family soon after. on what today is the North Hollywood Business District. Legend had it the family also shipped their house in Iowa piece-by-piece to the area. The house was re-constructed in 1891, at which point it became the first house in the San Fernando Valley's southeastern corner.

Legacy In 1910, 6th Street, which traveled through the Weddington's original property, was renamed Weddington Street in honor of Wilson and his family. Amongst other accomplishments, Guy Weddington-McCreary led the campaign to have Weddington House declared a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument.

Additional references to the family in and around the area they used to live include: the sports club Weddington Golf & Tennis, North and South Weddington Park, and numerous apartment complexes.