West Hollywood in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Schindler House
MAK Center
— Built 1921-1922 —
California Office of Historic Preservation acquisition of this property, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, has been funded with the assistance of a matching grant from the Department of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
Serving since 1994 as the MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles, and supported with funding provided by the Republic of Austria.
Erected by MAK Center for Art & Architecture, and City of West Hollywood. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 34° 5.205′ N, 118° 22.311′ W. Marker is in West Hollywood, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Kings Road, 0.2 miles north of Melrose Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 835 N Kings Rd, West Hollywood CA 90069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tail o' the Pup (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Doors Workshop (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Ronda (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colonial House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wolff Residence (approx. ¾ mile away); The Andalusia (approx. ¾ mile away); Whisky a Go-Go (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stahl House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hollywood.
Regarding Schindler House. Rudolph Schindler was an Austria-born American architect who came to Los Angeles in 1920 to oversee construction of Wright’s Hollyhock House, and never left. He built mostly single-family homes for artists, teachers and lawyers. He built this as his home and studio.
The MAK is an art museum in Austria, and the current caretaker of this house.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 6, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.