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.
Please join Friends of Oakridge
and
Wyatt McCrea
Grandson of Joel and Frances Dee McCrea
for a book signing/sale and interview.
Following Mr. McCrea's presentation will be a screening of
a film (78m)
starring Joel McCrea and Barbara Stanwyck
The film will be screened with captions
Presentation will be ASL interpreted
An open house of the downstairs of the Estate will be avaailable 30 minutes prior to program.
Advance Registration Required
$15
Film events are funded, in part, by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and with collaboration with the
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
The Oakridge Estate Tour
Advance Registration Required
$15/person
Sunday, March 9 @ 10a - SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 8 @ 10a - SOLD OUT
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.