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

Zane Grey Estate

Photographed By Craig Baker

1. Zane Grey Estate Marker

Inscription.
Zane Grey Estate, 396 East Mariposa Street, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, 2002.

Erected 2002 by United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 34° 11.448′ N, 118° 8.469′ W. Marker is in Altadena, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Mariposa Street east of Marengo Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 396 E Mariposa St, Altadena CA 91001, 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. Andrew McNally House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christmas Tree Lane (approx. half a mile away); Farnsworth Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Holmes House (approx. one mile away); MacPherson Parkway (approx. one mile away); Mount Lowe Scenic Railway (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cobb Estate (approx. 1.1 miles away); O. Oliver Goodall (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altadena.

Regarding Zane Grey Estate. Architects Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey designed the Mediterranean Revival style mansion for Chicago

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business machine manufacturer Arthur Woodward in 1907. The house was the first fireproof home in Altadena, built entirely of reinforced concrete as prescribed by Woodward's wife Edith, who was a survivor of the Iroquois Theater Fire in Chicago, which killed over 600 people in 1903.

Zane Grey bought the Woodward home in 1920 and built an addition on the roof for a studio, library and museum. In 1928, an east wing was added to the house. After the Greys' death, their sons owned the property, and the house sold in 1970. Today, the second floor has three apartments and the first floor is available daily through Airbnb.

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Photographed By Craig Baker

2. Zane Grey Estate Marker

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Photographed By Craig Baker

3. Zane Grey Estate

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.