Outdoor Art Club
1 W. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley, California
Map
Coordinates:
+37.90673, -122.5462837°54'24" N, 122°32'47" W
Quadrangle map:San Rafael
Description
"The Outdoor Art Club was designed in 1904 by Bernard Maybeck, internationally known American architect. Particularly notable for its unusual roof truss system, the building exemplifies Maybeck's creative use of natural materials. The Club, founded in 1902 by 35 Mill Valley women, is dedicated to preserving the area's natural environment." - California Historic Landmark No.922
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1978
- Reference number
- 78000705
- Architectural styles
- American Movement: Bungalow/Craftsman; Other architectural type; Arts and Crafts
- Areas of significance
- Other; Architecture
- Level of significance
- Local
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Civic; Forest
- Current functions
- Civic; Forest
- Periods of significance
- 1900-1924; 1925-1949
- Significant years
- 1904; 1923
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 1
Contributing structures: 1
Update Log
- March 26, 2019: Updated by Richard Doody: Added historical info
- December 28, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger