North Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Original Farm House of Tony La Maida
1. House of Tony La Maida Marker
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Original Farm House of Tony La Maida. . This home is the original farm house of Tony La Maida and his family which he built in 1925. Mr. La Maida immigrated from Italy and built his dream home with 100 acres of walnut groves. The state's population exploded from 380,000 in 1865 to 3.5 million in 1925. This valley was naturally a temperate grass lands, savannas and shrub lands biome of grassland, oak savanna and chaparral shrub of plant community habitats. Along with lush riparian plants along the many rivers, creeks and springs, that were covered up and eliminated. This Mediterranean climate meant that post 1790 European agriculture for the mission's support was primarily limited to cattle and sheep grazing, with small vineyards, crops and orchards the exception. In 1874 dry wheat farming was introduced by JB Lankershim and Isaac Van Nuys and became very productive. Through late 19th century court decisions, Los Angeles won the rights to all surface flow water atop and aquifer ground water benefit the valley, without it being within the city limits. With the opening of the LA aqueduct in 1913, pressure was put upon the residents of each independent valley town to vote for annexation to the city with the benefit of being connected to the municipal water system. The aqueduct water shifted farming to irrigated crops such as corn, beans, squash and cotton; orchards of apricots, persimmons and walnuts and major citrus groves of oranges and lemons. They continued until the next increment of development converted land use, with post war suburbanization leaving only a few enclaves. With 3 new industries in the early 20th century-motion pictures, automobiles and aircraft spurred urbanization and population growth. World War II production and subsequent post war boom accelerated this growth so that by 1960 the valley had a population of well over one million residents. Currently California is home to over 37 million people. Purchased by Tom Henri and Brenda Strong in 2002 and renovated with much love for the use of their family.
This home is the original farm house of Tony La Maida and his family which he built in 1925. Mr. La Maida immigrated from Italy and built his dream home with 100 acres of walnut groves. The state's population exploded from 380,000 in 1865 to 3.5 million in 1925. This valley was naturally a temperate grass lands, savannas and shrub lands biome of grassland, oak savanna and chaparral shrub of plant community habitats. Along with lush riparian plants along the many rivers, creeks and springs, that were covered up and eliminated. This Mediterranean climate meant that post 1790 European agriculture for the mission's support was primarily limited to cattle and sheep grazing, with small vineyards, crops and orchards the exception. In 1874 dry wheat farming was introduced by JB Lankershim and Isaac Van Nuys and became very productive. Through late 19th century court decisions, Los Angeles won the rights to all surface flow water atop and aquifer ground water benefit the valley, without it being within the city limits. With the opening of the LA aqueduct in 1913, pressure was put upon the residents of each independent valley town
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to vote for annexation to the city with the benefit of being connected to the municipal water system. The aqueduct water shifted farming to irrigated crops such as corn, beans, squash and cotton; orchards of apricots, persimmons and walnuts and major citrus groves of oranges and lemons. They continued until the next increment of development converted land use, with post war suburbanization leaving only a few enclaves. With 3 new industries in the early 20th century-motion pictures, automobiles and aircraft spurred urbanization and population growth. World War II production and subsequent post war boom accelerated this growth so that by 1960 the valley had a population of well over one million residents. Currently California is home to over 37 million people. Purchased by Tom Henri and Brenda Strong in 2002 and renovated with much love for the use of their family.
Location. 34° 9.536′ N, 118° 22.46′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 29, 2024
2. House of Tony La Maida Marker
Los Angeles County. It is in North Hollywood. It is at the intersection of La Maida Street and Bellflower Avenue, on the right when traveling west on La Maida Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11159 La Maida Street, North Hollywood CA 91601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley the San Fernando Valley and in the 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 itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2024. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on September 19, 2024. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
