Near Modjeska Canyon in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Modjeska's Home

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 27, 2011

1. Modjeska's Home Marker

Inscription. Famous as the home of Madame Modjeska, one of the world's great actresses, it was designed by Stanford White in 1888 on property called the Forest of Arden. Sold soon after her retirement, it remains a monument to the woman who contributed immeasurably to the cultural life of Orange County.

Erected by California State Park Commission. (Marker Number 205.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 33° 42.573′ N, 117° 37.533′ W. Marker is near Modjeska Canyon, California, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Modjeska Canyon Road and Olive Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on Modjeska Canyon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29042 Modjeska Canyon Road, Silverado CA 92676, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Legend of Flores Peak (approx. 0.4 miles away); Land of the Acjachemen (approx. 2.6 miles away); Death of the California Grizzly (approx. 2.7 miles away);

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Site of Carbondale (approx. 3 miles away); Andrew and Anna Hoffman (approx. 3.4 miles away); Silverado (approx. 3.6 miles away); O'Neill Park (approx. 4.2 miles away); Lisa Anne Frost (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Regarding Modjeska's Home. This site is listed in the National Historic Landmark System (NHLS: 72000244), the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS: 72000244), and has been designated as a California Registered Historical Landmark.

National Historic Landmark Statement of Significance (as of designation - December 14, 1990):
Madame Helena Modjeska (1840-1909), the internationally renowned shakesperean actress and Polish patriot, was one of the first "stars" to settle in Southern Calfornia. The Modjeska House, located on the ranch she dubbed "The Forest of Arden" (from Shakespere's As You Like It), was her most important home (1888-1906) during her long years of exile. Design of the house is attributed to her friend, architect Stanford White (1853-1906).

Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 7, 2001

2. Modjeska's Home Marker

Photographed By Mike Fay, October 31, 2009

3. Modjeska's Home Marker

Modjeska's Home and Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017

4. Modjeska's Home and Gardens

Helena Modjeska image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia

5. Helena Modjeska

Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 7, 2001

6. Flores Peak

Located nearby is the Orange County landmark known as Flores Peak. It was named after the outlaw, Juan Flores, to commemorate the capture of much of the Flores gang although Flores himself escaped.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,082 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on December 12, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on December 9, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on April 28, 2013, by Mike Fay of Huntington Beach, California. 4. submitted on December 12, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on December 14, 2011. 6. submitted on December 9, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.