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The home of Madame Modjeska (Polish opera star), designed by Stanford White and built by General Modjeska (retired from army of Poland) for his wife in the "Forest of Arden", a part of the Modjeska dream of a colony high in the Santa Ana mountains. As of 1983, the home and property in Modjeska Canyon were still owned by the Gus Walker family, owners of Farmer & Merchant banking in Long Beach.
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1954
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Historical Landmark sign indicates site and brief history of Modjeska home, "designed by Stanford White in 1888 on property called the 'Forest of Arden'", sold soon after the retirement of Madame Modjeska.
Date
1954
Title
Historical Landmark sign indicates site and brief history of Modjeska home, "designed by Stanford White in 1888 on property called the 'Forest of Arden'", sold soon after the retirement of Madame Modjeska.
Date
1954
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"Bunker Hill" area (4th St. to Temple St.) before teardown.
Date
1952
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"Bunker Hill" area (4th St. to Temple St.) before teardown.
Date
1952
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"Bunker Hill" area (4th St. to Temple St.) before teardown.
Date
1952
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Olive Hill Estate of the Barnsdall maiden daughters whose wealth accrued from oil. Building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright during his "Egyptian era". After the death of the Barnsdall daughters the estate stood vacant. During the depression (1929-37), vandals and tramps stole the furnishings, tor out the doors and windows for firewood, and slept or camped in the house. In 1943, Mrs Valley Knudsen (dairies) formed a committee to save Olive Hill and raised funds to restore the estate. Then she turned it over to Los Angeles City Parks & Recreation as an art center.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of the Barnsdall maiden daughters whose wealth accrued from oil. Building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright during his "Egyptian era". After the death of the Barnsdall daughters the estate stood vacant. During the depression (1929-37), vandals and tramps stole the furnishings, tor out the doors and windows for firewood, and slept or camped in the house. In 1943, Mrs Valley Knudsen (dairies) formed a committee to save Olive Hill and raised funds to restore the estate. Then she turned it over to Los Angeles City Parks & Recreation as an art center.
Date
1950
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Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
Olive Hill Estate of Aline Barnsdall. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1922. It is known as The Hollyhock House.
Date
1950
Title
"Bunker Hill" area (4th St. to Temple St.) before teardown. This "Nob Hill" of Los Angeles was built in the early 1900's for the elite of all frame construction with lots of "gingerbread" (the Queen Ann style of Victorian architecture).
Date
1952
Title
"Bunker Hill" area (4th St. to Temple St.) before teardown. This "Nob Hill" of Los Angeles was built in the early 1900's for the elite of all frame construction with lots of "gingerbread" (the Queen Ann style of Victorian architecture).
Date
1952
Title
"Bunker Hill" area (4th St. to Temple St.) before teardown. This "Nob Hill" of Los Angeles was built in the early 1900's for the elite of all frame construction with lots of "gingerbread" (the Queen Ann style of Victorian architecture).
Date
1952
Title
"Bunker Hill" area (4th St. to Temple St.) before teardown. This "Nob Hill" of Los Angeles was built in the early 1900's for the elite of all frame construction with lots of "gingerbread" (the Queen Ann style of Victorian architecture).
Date
1952
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