Eastern Malibu in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Adamson House

Adamson House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 2, 2022

1. Adamson House Marker

Inscription. Designed by Stiles O. Clements in 1929, this Spanish Colonial Revival home contains the best surviving examples of decorative ceramic tile produced by Malibu Potteries. During its short existence from 1926 to 1932, Malibu Potteries made an outstanding contribution to ceramic art in California through its development and production of a wide range of artistic and colorful decorative tile. The home was built for Merritt Huntley Adamson and Rhoda Rindge Adamson, daughter of Frederick Hastings Rindge and May Knight Rindge, last owners of the Rancho Malibu Spanish grant.

Erected 1989 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Malibu Historical Society and the Malibu Lagoon Museum. (Marker Number 966.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 34° 2.062′ N, 118° 40.783′ W. Marker is in Malibu, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Eastern Malibu. It can be reached from Pacific

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Coast Highway (State Highway 1) near Serra Road, on the right when traveling south. Located on the grounds of the Adamson House State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA 90265, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo (a few steps from this marker); Malibu Potteries Tiles (a few steps from this marker); Frederick and May K. Rindge (a few steps from this marker); Original Malibu Railroad Tie (a few steps from this marker); Green Man Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); Hueneme, Malibu and Port Los Angeles Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Malibu Potteries

Adamson House Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 22, 2014

2. Adamson House Markers

(within shouting distance of this marker); Lath House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Malibu.

Also see . . .
1. Merritt Huntley Adamson (1888 - 1949) - Find A Grave Memorial. Grave site at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Ca. (Submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.)

2. Rhoda Rindge Adamson (1893 - 1962) - Find A Grave Memorial. Grave site at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Ca. (Submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.)

3. Stiles O. Clements (1883 - 1966) - Find A Grave Memorial. Architect of the house. (Submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.)