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

T.R. Craig Residence

Peppergate Ranch

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 6, 2022

1. T.R. Craig Residence Marker

Inscription.
Ranch style. Paul R. Williams, architect. Built 1939. Declared 2011, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 992, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 2011 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 992.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 13.326′ N, 118° 38.276′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in West Hills. Marker is on Pinelake Drive north of Community Street, on the left when traveling north. This is private property, not open to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8431 Pinelake Dr, Canoga Park CA 91304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Orcutt Ranch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ancient Live Oaks And Old Mission Lime Kilns (approx. 0.3 miles away); Schaefer House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Canoga Mission Gallery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Shadow Ranch (approx. 2.2 miles away); Rocketdyne Santa Susana Field Laboratory (approx. 2.3 miles away); Chatsworth Community Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Canoga Park Post Office (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding T.R. Craig Residence. The residence was built for Talton R. Craig, founder

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of the Craig Movie Supply Company, on his Peppergate Ranch. The ranch was subdivided in the 1960’s and became a residential community. The 6-bed, 4-bath, 4,780 square foot, U-shaped home surrounds the swimming pool. Local lore suggests that the basement was used as a sanctuary for Japanese Americans hiding from internment during World War II.
Architect Paul R. Williams (1894-1980) was one of the foremost architects in Los Angeles in the mid-twentieth century. He practiced largely in Southern California and designed the homes of numerous stars including Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball. He also designed many public and private buildings. Williams became the first African-American member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1923.
This home is private property, not open to the public.

Also see . . . Friends of the Craig Hacienda Facebook Page. (Submitted on March 7, 2022.)

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 6, 2022

2. T.R. Craig Residence Marker

The marker is to the right of the door. The door opens into the central courtyard.

T.R. Craig Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 6, 2022

3. T.R. Craig Residence

T.R. Craig Residence Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dodd Harris (owner)

4. T.R. Craig Residence Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Dodd Harris of West Hills, California.