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The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (LADRP) is launching the first phase of the Los Angeles Park Needs Assessment to evaluate the city’s parks, green spaces, and recreational facilities. This is your chance to voice your opinion and influence the future of our parks.
The assessment will help identify current needs, challenges, and opportunities for improvement in our parks. Your participation ensures that historic and cultural landmarks like the Oakridge Estate remain a priority for preservation and enhancement.
Join one of the community meetings happening this week to share your thoughts. Attend in person or tune in virtually.
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This is your opportunity to ensure that the Oakridge Estate and other cultural gems remain part of Los Angeles’ future park planning. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference!
Take a five-minute or a 15-minute survey to let the City know what services and improvements you’d like to see.
In 1937, Barbara Stanwyck, then one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses, collaborated with architects
Paul R. Williams and Robert Finkelhor to build a
6,000-square-foot Irish farmhouse on a hilltop in Northridge, California.
The estate overlooked the entire San Fernando Valley and Marwyck Ranch,
her 130-acre Thoroughbred Farm, co-owned with Zeppo and Marion Marx.
In 1941, Jack Oakie purchased the house, renaming it Oakridge.
The Oakie family remained the estate’s custodians for over six decades.
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Victoria Horne Oakie, the estate was designated a
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1990.
In 2009, the property was acquired by the City of Los Angeles and is now managed by the
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.
Marwyck Ranch and Oakridge Estate continue to be a cultural and historical landmark, reflecting Hollywood’s golden age and the rich equestrian heritage of the San Fernando Valley. As a Los Angeles Historical-Cultural Monument, it stands as a reminder of a time when the valley was a hub for celebrity-owned horse ranches and architectural grandeur.
If you are interested in learning more about Oakridge Estate and its preservation, visit the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks for updates on tours, events, and restoration efforts.