Reseda in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Adams Residence
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2019
1. Adams Residence Marker
Adams Residence.
Modern Style.
Architect Lloyd Wright.
Built 1939.
Declared 1996, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 629, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1996 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 629.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 34° 12.305′ N, 118° 33.202′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Reseda. It can be reached from the intersection of Tampa Avenue and Valerio Street, on the right when traveling north. Located near the driveway gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7400 Tampa Ave, Reseda CA 91335, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley the San Fernando Valley 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Seρor de Luren (approx. 1½ miles away); Corbin Palms Model H-3 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Corbin Palms House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Carl Dentzel (approx. 2.1 miles away); Historical Timeline of the San Fernando Valley (approx. 2.1 miles
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Regarding Adams Residence. Designed by architect Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright, to be simple and built on a budget. The square 2-bedroom home with 676 square feet (26 feet by 26 feet) cost $1,351 to build. The house has a roof angled to provide relief from the San Fernando Valley's summer heat. Wright called it the Mat House for the thatch-like roof he designed. Wright and owner/builder Bill Adams parted ways when Adams built a shake roof instead.
It was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 629 in 1996. The house was occupied by members of the Adams family until 2009. This is a private residence, not open to the public.
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2019
2. Adams Residence Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2019
3. Adams Residence and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2019
4. Adams Residence
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 20, 2019
5. Adams Residence
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,001 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
