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

Miller House

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2023

1. Miller House Marker

Inscription. Mid-Century Modern style. A. Quincy Jones, architect. Built 1949. Declared 2007, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 862, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 2007 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 862.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 34° 4.383′ N, 118° 29.153′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Brentwood. It is on Rochedale Lane east of Hanley Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12420 Rochedale Ln, Los Angeles CA 90049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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

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itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weckler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Haas House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Volk House (about 300 feet away); Arens House (about 300 feet away); Hamma House (about 400 feet away); Schott House (about 500 feet away); Sherwood House (approx. ¼ mile away); Wurtele House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Miller House. Significance Statement:
The property meets the criteria for HCM designation because it reflects the broad cultural, economic, or social history of the nation, state, or community through its association with the residential development of Crestwood Hills, the largest cooperative development in California. Planned to provide 500 houses and community facilities on a hillside site at the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains, Crestwood Hills (formerly the Mutual Housing Association) is one of the few fully realized modernist projects in the state. The design of the cooperative

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2023

2. Miller House Marker

brought together many of the leading figures in post-war Southern California modernism, including master architects A. Quincy Jones (1913-1979), Whitney R. Smith (1911-2002), and engineer Edgardo Contini (1914-1990). Noted photographer Julius Shulman (1910-2009) captured the simplicity and drama of the structures in a series of photographs of Crestwood Hills which have since been extensively published.

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Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2023

3. Miller House

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2023

4. Miller House

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2023

5. Miller House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.