A Century of History At A Glance
1923 | Adolph Larson envisioned a “cozy Christian home to rest when the sun goeth down for worthy aged Norwegians” and convinced his fellow Men’s Brotherhood of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Los Angeles to join him in creating Solheim Lutheran Home in 1923. Solheim was dedicated on 4/24/1924.
1925 | Original 12 room Chambers House cottage at 2236 Myrtle Avenue in Eagle Rock. Myrtle would become Merton in 1925 when Eagle Rock was incorporated into Los Angeles. Two cottages were added to the original Chambers House by Mrs. Anderton.
1932 | Men’s cottage, 4 bedrooms and a single bath, added in the southwest of the original cottage in 1932.
1940 | September 15, 1940, the addition known as “the Annex” was dedicated.
1941 - 1943 | An acre of land with two cottages are known as Lot #65, was purchased in 1941. Despite the austerity of the War Years, Solheim celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 21, 1943.
1950 | Superintendent’s House
1951 | Solheim Guests aka Residents
1954 | October 1954 Main Building phase one completed
1965 | Skilled Nursing Facility completed in June 1965
1981 | Manor building completed
1986 | First Solheim van
1987 | Groundbreaking for the new skilled nursing building
1989 | Skilled Nursing building completed
1990 | Main entrance Merton-Manor completed
2001 | California Courtyard and Halvorson Special Care Unit Dedication
2003 | 80th Anniversay
2006 | Purchase of the Eagle Rock Hardware and Lumber site for future expansion
2013 | 90th Anniversary Gala
2015 | Halvorson Renovation
2015 | Lobby Renovation
2016 | Solheim Exterior Renovation
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With a century of service under its belt, “community” sits at the very core of the Solheim experience. From Residential or Assisted Living, to Memory Care and Skilled Nursing, Solheim Senior Community stands ready to meet your care needs… both today and tomorrow.
Solheim Senior Community
2236 Merton Ave
Los Angeles (Eagle Rock)
CA 90041
(323) 257-7518
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