designed by Paul R. Williams and Robert Finkelhor for actress Barbara Stanwyck in 1937
designed by Paul R. Williams and Robert Finkelhor for actress Barbara Stanwyck in 1937
Mark the 109th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic with Mr. Carter's memories of playing Stanwyck's son in the 1953 film Titanic. Recorded in 2019.
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The Oakridge Estate Tour
Advance Registration Required
$15/person
​Sunday, Nov 17 @ 10a
Saturday, Dec 7 @ 10a
ASL Interpreted - Saturday, Dec 7 @ 10a
(There will be no English voicing for ASL tour)
These are 75 minute docent led tours through all the rooms of the house. Included are vintage photo displays and a history of the prior residents while living at Oakridge.
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The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks recently obtained $800,000 in funding for the preservation of the Estate. Until Friends receives more guidance on when restoration will begin, Friends tours and events will be scheduled just 30 days in advance. Please add your name to our email list for some events that will be promoted exclusively to our list.
Oakridge History on YouTube
Shirley Temple's 21st Birthday-In April 1949, Ms. Temple celebrated her 21st birthday during the filming of The Story of Seabiscuit, originally titled Always Sweethearts, at Northridge Farms. Northridge Farms was the name given to Marwyck when the ranch was sold in 1943 to J.H. and Annette Ryan and Mary Strnad.
Devonshire St. 1940s- 35mm film driving on Devonshire St. Film starts just east of Reseda Blvd. and heads west until 2:28, when the direction changes west to east.
Marwyck/Oakridge/Northridge Farms can be seen in the right area of the screen at about :47. At 4:45, DesiLu Ranch can be seen. Lucy and Desi lived in Chatsworth from 1941 to 1956.