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This is a listing of historic sites in the San Fernando Valley that have designated historical status by either the City of Los Angeles, state of California, or are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list does not include archaeological sites listed with the California State Office of Historic Preservation.
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| Burbank (2) | Calabasas (1) | Canoga Park (4) | Chatsworth (7) | ||||
| Encino (1) | Glendale (8) | Granada Hills (2) | Mission Hills (4) | ||||
| North Hollywood (5) | Northridge (2) | Reseda (1) | San Fernando (2) | ||||
| Sherman Oaks (2) | Studio City (3) | Sun Valley (2) | Sylmar (4) | ||||
| Tujunga (2) | Van Nuys (6) | West Hills (1) | Woodland Hills (2) |
Burbank City Hall Est. 1941 National Register 
| Designed by William Allen and W. George Lutzi |
275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91502 Map
United States Post Office - Burbank Downtown Station National Register
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125 E Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502 Map
Leonis Adobe Est. 1844 Museum National Register more photos...
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 1
| Built in Monterey style in the 1840's, it was occupied by Miguel Leonis as early as the 1870's, one of the most colorful, influential and prominent figures of early Los Angeles. Declared: 8/6/62 . Open to the public Wednesday through Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. |
23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas, CA 91302 Map
818 222 6511
Valley Landmarks - Canoga Park
Canoga Mission Gallery Est. 1934-1936
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 135
| Designed by Francis Lederer |
23130 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91307 Map
Canoga Park Southern Pacific Railroad Station (site of) Est. 1912
Lederer Residence and Immediate Environs Est. 1934
Shadow Ranch
It was built in 1912 and destroyed by fire 1993. Declared: 5/30/90
21355 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303 Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 204
Constructed over a period of years by the owners starting in 1934, with the help of builder John R. Litke, materials were chosen with the greatest of care and painstakingly employed in such a manner as to make them appear old. It is a distinguished
example of Mission-style architecture in which the interior and exterior detailings are of museum quality. The Spanish and Italian furnishings are of particular interest, dating from the 14th Century. Declared: 11/15/78
23134 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91307 Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 9
| Built between 1869 & 1872 on the original Workman Ranch, this house is part adobe and part redwood. Declared: 11/2/62 |
22633 Vanowen Street, Canoga Park, CA 91304 Map
818 883-3637
Chatsworth Community Church
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 14
| Original location at 10051 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Oakwood Memorial Park. Built in 1903, it is the oldest public building in the community of Chatsworth. It is reported to be one of the few churches of New England-type architecture left in Southern California. Declared: 2/15/63 |
22601 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Map
Chatsworth Reservoir Kiln Site
Harvester Farms (site and barn only)
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 141
Aka Chatsworth Calera Site. Southeasterly from the intersection of Woolsey Canyon Road and Valley Circle Blvd, Chatsworth. Used to make bricks and tiles for the San Fernando Mission. Declared: 4/2/75
Valley Circle Blvd and Woolsey Canyon, Chatsworth, CA Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 645
| Erected in the early part of this century, the complex of buildings evokes a rural farm atmosphere in the midst of what is now a suburban setting. The main house is a California Ranch style structure. The rear California basilica-type barn still retains a high degree of remaining historic fabric. This site was the headquarters of the Palomino Horse Association of America. The barn was the birthplace of Mr. Ed. Declared: 12/19/97 |
22049 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Map
Hill-Palmer Cottage Est. 1913 National Register
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 133
| Chatsworth Park South. This little ranch cottage is typical of those built by the homesteaders of the San Fernando Valley with their own hands. Declared: 11/20/74. Open 1st Sunday each month 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. |
10385 Shadow Oak Drive, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Map
818 882-5614
Old Stage Coach Trail Property National Register
Olive Trees (76 mature)
Stoney Point Outcroppings
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 92
55 acres lying immediately south of Chatsworth Park South, north of Oakwood Cemetery, bounded on the west by the Los Angeles City and County lines and on the east by the western terminus of Devonshire Street, Chatsworth. The picturesque Stage Coach
Trail dates from the 1860's and represents a significant phase in the San Fernando Valley when the Trail linked Los Angeles, Encino, Simi Valley and Ventura. Declared: 1/5/72
Chatsworth Park South, Chatsworth, CA Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 49
Lining both sides of Lassen Street between Topanga Canyon Blvd and Farralone Avenue, Chatsworth. Native to the Eastern Mediterranean region, olive trees were introduced to California by Franciscan Missionaries. These particular trees approximate the
age of Chatsworth itself, having been planted in the latter part of the 19th century. Declared: 5/10/67
Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 132
| North Chatsworth. A natural site east of Topanga Canyon Blvd considered one of the most picturesque areas in Los Angeles. Declared: 11/20/74 |
Rancho El Encino National Register more
photos...
California State Historic Landmark 689
| Los Encinos State Historic Park |
16756 Moorpark St., Encino, CA 91436 Map
818 784-4849
Alex Theatre Est. 1924 National Register
| Designed by Arthur G. Lindley and Charles R. Selkirk |
216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203 Map
Casa Adobe de San Rafael Est. 1871 Museum National
Register more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 235
| Built for Tomas Sanchez, first sheriff of Los Angeles County. Restored in 1932 and is now a museum owned and operated by the City of Glendale. Tours first Sunday of each month 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Summer every Sunday 1 - 3 p.m. It's free. |
1330 Dorothy Drive, Glendale, CA 91202 Map
818 956-2000
Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad Depot National Register
Glendale Young Men's Christian Association National Register
Gardena Ave and W. Cerritos Ave., Glendale, CA Map
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140 N. Louise St., Glendale, CA 91206 Map
Hotel Glendale National Register
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701 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205 Map
Huntley - Evans Building National Register
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156 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204 Map
James Daniel Derby House Est. 1926 National Register
| A Lloyd Wright design. |
2535 E Chevy Chase Dr, Glendale, CA 91206 Map
US Post Office - Glendale Main National Register
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313 E. Broadway St., Glendale, CA 91205 Map
Valley Landmarks - Granada Hills
101 Deodar Cedar Trees
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 41
| White Oak Avenue between San Fernando Mission and San Jose Street. Cedrus deodara-planted in 1932. They are native to the Himalayas and valued for their size, beauty and timber. Declared: 8/3/66 |
White Oak Avenue, Granada Hills, CA Map
Taft House and Landscaping
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 622
| Erected before the turn of the century. The Shingle Style residence incorporates the distinguishing characteristics of wood siding and trim, shingled gambrel roof, double hung windows, dormers, and a wraparound porch supported by turned wood columns. The matriarch of the influential Taft family occupied the home for many years. Declared: 4/16/96 |
16745 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344 Map
Valley Landmarks - Mission Hills
Andres Pico Adobe Est. 1834 Library National Register more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 362
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 7
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10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91345 Map
818 365-7810
Brand Park / Memory Garden
California State Historic Landmark 150
| Given to the city for a park November 4, 1920, it is a part of the original land grant of Mission San Fernando de Rey de Espaņa, and the colorful and picturesque atmosphere of the early California missions is preserved in Memory Garden. |
15174 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345 Map
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14801 Rinaldi Street, Mission Hills, CA 91345 Map
Mission San Fernando Rey de Espaņa Est. 1797 Museum National
Register more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 157
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 23
| Established by Fray Fermin Francisco De Lasuen on September 8, 1797. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. |
15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91345 Map
818 361-0186
Valley Landmarks - North Hollywood
Amelia Earhart / North Hollywood Branch Library
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 302
| Built in 1929, the original building was designed by Lewis Eugene Weston and Lewis Eugene Weston, Jr. in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It is a one-story red brick building. The building's clerestory contains seven multi-pane recessed windows and has a small hip roof of red Spanish tiles with two chimneys. A second tile roof, below the clerestory windows, extends over offices and a porch. An open-beamed ceiling enhances the Spanish character of the library. Declared: 6/27/86 |
5211 N Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601 Map
Campo de Cahuenga Est. 1950 National Register more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 151
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 29
| The birthplace of California. This small park commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga which was negotiated in 1847; the treaty signalled the end of hostilities in California in the Mexican-American War. Open by appointment. The adobe is a 1950 replica of the Cahuenga Adobe built on the site in 1845. |
3912 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91604 Map
818 292-5190
David Familian Chapel of Temple Adat Ari El
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 199
| Dedicated on November 7, 1949, the Chapel is the first synagogue building built as such in the San Fernando Valley. The history of the Temple congregation dates from 1938. Declared: 9/20/78 |
5540 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91607 Map
Department of Water and Power Building
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 232
| Built circa 1939 and designed by noted architect S. Charles Lee, this building is described as an outstanding example of Streamline Moderne architecture. Declared: 7/14/80 |
5108 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601 Map
El Portal Theatre Est. 1926
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 573
| Completed in 1926, this two-story Spanish Renaissance Revival retail/office/theater building was designed by theater architect L. A. Smith. Declared: 2/9/93 |
5265 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 Map
818 508-4200
Faith Bible Church Est. 1917
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 152
| Originally known as the Norwegian Lutheran Church, it was built in 1917 in the Gothic style. The church was built in the community called Zelzah, which later became Northridge. Declared: 4/7/76 |
18531 Gresham Street, Northridge, CA 91324 Map
Oakridge and Grounds (Rancho Cordillera del Norte) Est. 1937
Adams Residence Est. 1939 more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 484
Built in 1937 and designed by architect Paul R. Williams in the English Manor style for actress, Barbara Stanwyck. Jack Oakie and his wife purchased the home from Miss Stanwyck a short time later. The house has had very few alterations. Declared:
3/23/90
18650 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA 91324 Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 629
| Designed by architect Lloyd Wright and owner-built in 1939, this tiny (26' x 26') Modern home was well planned to suit the extremes of climate in the San Fernando Valley. Diagonal placement of the structure to the east- west line, combined with a swooping bat-wing roof and deep over-hangs, controls heat and light. The open floor plan flows around a central fireplace. The house has been continuously occupied by the Adams family. Declared: 10/4/96 |
7400 Tampa Avenue, Reseda, CA 91335 Map
Valley Landmarks - San Fernando
Casa de Lopez Est. 1882 National Register more photos...
| Erected by Valentine Lopez 1882. Occupied by Geronimo Lopez 1884. It's the oldest remaining building in San Fernando. Open 4th Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
1100 Pico St., San Fernando, CA 91340 Map
Well No. 4, Pico Canyon Oil Field National Register Valley Landmarks - Sherman Oaks
La Reina Theatre Est. 1938
9.5 mi. N of San Fernando, W of U.S. 99, San Fernando, CA Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 290
| The La Reina Theatre opened in 1938 and designed by eminent Los Angeles architect S. Charles Lee. The 875-seat theater was a one-story Streamline Moderne building and was the most stylistically sophisticated theater ever built in the San Fernando Valley. In 1987, its interior was gutted for shops and its facade and marquee were preserved and incorporated into the La Reina Fashion Plaza. Declared: 2/15/85 |
14626 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Map
The Magnolia
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 293
| Built in the late 1920's, this Spanish Colonial Revival style residence includes a detached garage and chauffeur's quarters. Declared: 6/18/85 |
13242 Magnolia Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Map
Valley Landmarks - Studio City
J.B. Lankershim Burial Place and Monument
Laurelwood Apartments Est. 1948
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 181
North end of Nichols Canyon Road. Born March 24, 1850, James B. Lankershim was one of the subdividers of the San Fernando Valley. Declared: 1/18/78
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 228
| Built in 1948 and designed by noted architect R. M. Schindler, they were cited as "an outstanding work by a major architect." Declared: 4/22/80 |
11833 Laurelwood Drive, Studio City, CA 91604 Map
St. Saviour's Chapel Est. 1914
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 32
| At Harvard School. Designed by Reginald Johnson and patterned after the Chapel at Rugby School in England with the pews facing the center aisle, it was dedicated in 1914. Declared: 2/5/65 |
3700 Coldwater Canyon Ave, Studio City, CA 91604 Map
Stone House Est. 1925
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 644
| Built in 1925, this Craftsman style house features rock walls, gabled roofs, arched window openings, square tower, and a stone chimney. Declared: 12/19/87 |
8642 Sunland Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352 Map
Stonehurst Recreation Center Building Est. c 1930
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 172
| Constructed circa 1930 of native stone by Montelongo, an Indian stone mason who, with his helpers, laid the round and smooth rock picked up in the local area. Declared: 3/9/77 |
9901 Dronfield Avenue, Sun Valley, CA 91352 Map
The Cascades
California State Historic Landmark 653
| 1/10 mile north of intersection of Foothill Blvd. and Balboa Blvd., Sylmar |
Foothill Blvd. and Balboa Blvd, Sylmar, CA Map
Griffith Ranch (historic marker)
California State Historic Landmark 716
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12685 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342 Map
Mission Wells and the Settling Basin
San Fernando (Pioneer Memorial) Cemetery Est. 1797 more photos...
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 50
The presence of cienegas, or swamp lands, from which water bubbled up, was one of the vital factors in the decision of the Franciscan Padres in 1797 to erect the Mission San Fernando Rey de Espaņa at a site two to three miles west of these cienegas.
Havana & Bleeker Streets. Declared: 5/10/67
Havana St and Bleeker St, Sylmar, CA Map
California State Historic Landmark 753
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 586
| A flat, 3.8 acre Sylmar site covered with native grasses and includes a walkway and memorial patio. This is the second oldest cemetery in the San Fernando Valley and holds the remains of early pioneers, Civil War Veterans, and Mission Indians. Declared: 11/30/93 |
14451 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 Map
Bolton Hall Museum Est. 1913 Museum National
Register
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 2
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10110 Commerce Ave, Tujunga, CA 91042 Map
818 352-3420
McGroarty Home and Grounds Est. 1923
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 63
| John Steven McGroarty was Poet Laureate of the State of California from 1933 until his death in 1944. Built in 1923, this fieldstone and stucco home designed by Arthur B. Benton is now used for art classes, historical and author's groups, musicales and recreational activities. Declared: 2/4/70 |
7570 McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga, CA 91042 Map
Baird House Est. 1921
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 203
| Built in 1921 for the family of Robert J. Baird, owner of the Van Nuys Nursery Company, this Bungalow-style residence is now the property of the Volunteer League of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys. Declared: 10/18/78 |
14603 Hamlin Street, Van Nuys, CA 91411 Map
Pacific Electric Picover Railway Station (site of)
Tower of Wooden Pallets Est. 1951
United States Post Office - Van Nuys Branch National Register
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 405
The building consisted of a larger portion, built in 1932, which served as a vegetable packing shed, and a smaller portion built in 1917 as a passenger shelter for Pacific Electric patrons on the Canoga Park line. It moved onto this site after the
line was abandoned in 1938. (Destroyed by fire in 6/4/1990) Declared: 1/11/89
16710 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406 Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 184
Constructed by Daniel Van Meter in 1951 of approximately 2,000 wooden pallets which are 3'x3'x6" in size. The Tower of Pallets, in a 22-foot circle at the base, covers the reported grave of a child buried in 1869. Obscured by dense vegetation.
Declared: 4/19/78
15357 Magnolia Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91403 Map
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14530 Sylvan St, Van Nuys, CA 91411 Map
Valley Municipal Building (Van Nuys City Hall) Est. 1932
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 202
| Constructed in 1932 and designed by Peter K. Schabarum, this readily identifiable landmark is considered a good example of the WPA-era "Zig-Zag Moderne" architectural styling. Declared: 10/18/78 |
14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA Map
Van Nuys Woman's Club Building Est. 1917
California State Historic Landmark 201
| Constructed in 1917 as a Craftsman-style building. The club, founded in 1912, is one of the oldest social institutions in the San Fernando Valley. Declared: 10/18/78 |
14836 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91411 Map
Orcutt Ranch (Rancho Sombra del Roble) Est. 1920
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 31
| This 1920 adobe residence was the home of W. W. Orcutt, one of the founders of the oil production industry in California. In 1901, Orcutt discovered the La Brea Tar Pits' prehistoric fossils. Declared: 1/22/65. Open daily Sunrise to Sunset. |
23600 Roscoe Blvd., West Hills, CA 91304 Map
818 346-7449
Valley Landmarks - Woodland Hills
Old Trappers Lodge
Pepper Trees
California State Historic Landmark 939
A "Twentieth Century Folk Art Enviroment". Originally at 10340 Keswick Ave., Sun Valley; relocated to Los Angeles Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91371 Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 93
Canoga Avenue from Ventura Blvd south to Saltillo Street. The approximately 300 pepper trees now growing in the city-owned parkway started from a seed (Schinus molle, native to South America) at the nursery owned by Victor Girard of the Blvd Land
Company, owners of most of what is now Woodland Hills. The trees were planted in the 1920's and now form an arch over the street. Declared: 1/5/72
Canoga Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA Map