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“Residence A” at Barnsdall Art Park

Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #33, 2/26/65

R. M. Schindler, architect

Statement of Significance:

The property meets the criteria for HCM designation because it is identified with ‘an historic personage,” oil heiress Aline Barnsdall. Barnsdall purchased Olive Hill, a 36-acre tract on which the Barnsdall Arts Center (Residence “A”) was built and commissioned the design by Wright. The Period of Significance end date is listed as 1927, the year that she deeded the property to Los Angeles. The property meets Criterion B for National Register designation for similar reasons.  Periods of Significance: From: 1921-01-01 to 1927-12-31 (Source: Historic Places LA)