Woodland Hills in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Old Trapper's Lodge
Erected 1985 by California State Parks; and Saving and Preservation Arts and Cultural Environments. (Marker Number 939.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.
Location. 34° 11.101′ N, 118° 34.999′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Woodland Hills. Marker is on El Rancho Drive, 0.3 miles east of De Soto Avenue. On the campus of Pierce College near Parking Lot 8 (display closed in 2022). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills CA 91367, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Corbin Palms Model H-3 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Corbin Palms House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Coast Redwood Grove (approx. 1.4 miles away); Assembly Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away); Canoga Park High School Mural (approx. 1.4 miles away); Canoga Park Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); Canoga Park Post Office (approx. 1.6 miles away); Canoga Park Fire Station #72 (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Old Trapper's Lodge. Old Trapper’s Lodge was a motel, near Burbank Airport. It was demolished to make room for airport expansion. The marker and sculptures were moved to Pierce College in 1988.
This is one of nearly a dozen California Historical Landmarks with the number 939 -- Twentieth Century Folk Art Environments (Thematic).
Located on the campus of Pierce College just north of El Rancho Drive, near Parking Lot 8, behind the red hen house, at Alvin Cleveland Park.
Note: In 2022 the display was closed with plans to remove the artifacts and place them in storage or find another location to display them.
Also see . . .
1. Alvin Cleveland Park. The marker is located at Alvin Cleveland Park in Pierce College. (Submitted on December 13, 2018.)
2. The Future of this Landmark. Atlas Obscura report chronicles the controversy over relocation of this landmark. (Submitted on March 3, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,486 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on May 1, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 13, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.