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

The Oakridge Estate Park

— Dedicated to the Citizens of Los Angeles in 2018 —

Oakridge Estate Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2020

1. Oakridge Estate Park Marker

Inscription. This historic 8-acre site was once part of Marwyck Ranch, a famous 130-acre Thoroughbred breeding farm, co-owned by actors Barbara Stanwyck and Zeppo Marx. The mansion visible atop the hill was built for Stanwyck in 1937. Comedian Jack Oakie purchased the house on 9.5 acres in the early 1940s and named it Oakridge. Victoria Oakie was instrumental in obtaining the Historic Cultural-Monument designation in 1990 (#484). In 2009, the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks purchased Oakridge ensuring its preservation for future generations.

Erected 2020 by Northridge West and Northridge East Neighborhood Councils. (Marker Number 484.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 34° 15.405′ N, 118° 32.454′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Northridge. Marker is on Devonshire Street, 0.3 miles west of Reseda Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18650 Devonshire St, Northridge CA 91324, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Granada Hills Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Deodar Trees (approx. 1.3 miles away); CSUN Flagpole (approx. 1.4 miles away); Botanic Garden (approx. 1½ miles away); Chaparral Hall (approx. 1½ miles away); Carl Dentzel (approx. 1½ miles away); Lauretta Wasserstein Sculpture Garden (approx. 1.6 miles away); Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding The Oakridge Estate Park.
This is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 484.
The mansion, designed by Paul R. Williams, is only accessible during guided tours with the Friends of Oakridge.

Also see . . . Friends of Oakridge. Tour information, history timeline, and historical photos. (Submitted on June 7, 2020.)

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2020

2. Oakridge Estate Park Marker

Oakridge Estate Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2020

3. Oakridge Estate Park Entrance

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 2, 2022

4. Street Sign

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2020

5. Playground

Front view of Oakridge Estate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2020

6. Front view of Oakridge Estate

Rear view of Oakridge Estate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 7, 2020

7. Rear view of Oakridge Estate

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 822 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on October 7, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.