Historic Moss Point

Moss Point was the summer residence that Colonel Edward House built for his family in 1917 on a beautiful promontory in the Laguna area. Hidden from the highway, the house remained virtually unknown to Laguna residents and never became a landmark, yet it came close to becoming the first western White House. Colonel House advised President Wilson, who visited there in 1919 while touring the West to seek support for the League of Nations. The house, surrounded by two acres, later faced demolition and replacement by high-rise buildings until Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Morthland purchased the property and planned to preserve its historical value and natural beauty.

Laguna Beach, California · United States