Northeast Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Ziegler Estate
La Casita Verde
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 29, 2023
1. Ziegler Estate Marker
Erected 1989 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 416.)
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 1904.
Location. 34° 5.912′ N, 118° 12.338′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Northeast Los Angeles. Marker is at the intersection of Figueroa Street and Woodside Drive, on the left when traveling north on Figueroa Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4601 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Lummis (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southwest Museum (about 700 feet away); Hiner House and Sousa Nook (approx. ¼ mile away); Sycamore Grove (approx. ¼ mile away); Wachtel Studio-Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lummis Home (approx. 0.4
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More about this marker. Until recently this was the La Casita Verde preschool. The City of Los Angeles - the current owner - has closed the facility and announced plans for renovation.
Regarding Ziegler Estate. Significance Statement:
The property meets the criteria for LAHCM designation because it reflects the "broad cultural, economic, or social history of the nation, state, or community." The property is an excellent example of residential development in the Los Angeles portion of the Arroyo, and was built during an active period of development activity in Highland Park. It also reflects the development pattern of the area in terms of its proximity to major transportation routes.
The property meets the criteria for LAHCM designation because it embodies the "distinguishing characteristics of an architectural-type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction," as a good example of Queen Anne style architecture. It is also associated with the
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 29, 2023
2. Ziegler Estate Marker
The property meets the criteria for LAHCM designation because it is identified with "historic personages," Louis B. Ziegler and Carl Dentzel. Ziegler was vice president of Roth, Ziegler and Co. and owned the property until 1959. Dentzel deeded the estate to the Southwest Museum in 1960. Therefore, the Period of Significance end date is listed as 1960.
-from HistoricPlacesLA.org
This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 2002.
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 29, 2023
3. Ziegler Estate
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 29, 2023
4. Ziegler Estate
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
