Modjeska House
Also known as: Forest of ArdenModjeska Canyon Rd., Modjeska, California
Map
Coordinates:
+33.71816, -117.6246933°43'05" N, 117°37'29" W
Quadrangle map:Santiago Peak
Description
Madame Helena Modjeska (1840-1909), the internationally renowned shakesperean actress and Polish patriot, was one of the first "stars" to settle in Southern Calfornia. The Modjeska House, located on the ranch she dubbed "The Forest of Arden" (from Shakespere's As You Like It), was her most important home (1888-1906) during her long years of exile. Design of the house is attributed to her friend, architect Stanford White (1853-1906). -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 14, 1990
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1972
- Reference number
- 72000244
- Architectural style
- Victorian: Queen Anne
- Areas of significance
- Performing Arts; Ethnic Heritage - European; Entertainment/Recreation; Architecture
- Levels of significance
- National; State
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction; B - Person; A - Event
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Single dwelling
- Periods of significance
- 1925-1949; 1875-1899
- Significant year
- 1888
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 4
Contributing structures: 2
Non-contributing buildings: 3
Non-contributing structures: 3
Non-contributing objects: 1