Modjeska House
Historic house in California, United States in Modjeska, California. Built 1888 by Stanford White. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Arden, also known as The Modjeska House, is a historic home designed by Stanford White in Modjeska Canyon, California. It is significant for being the only surviving home of Helena Modjeska, a Shakespearean actress and Polish patriot. The property is located in a live oak grove on the banks of Santiago Creek in Modjeska Canyon, California.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Modjeska Canyon Rd., Modjeska, CA |
| County | Orange County |
| Listed | Dec 11, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000244 |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | Stanford White |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Queen Anne style architecture in the United States |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 4 buildings, 2 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Modjeska Canyon Rd., Modjeska, CA |
| Website | ocparks.com/historic/modjeska ↗ |
| Coordinates | 33.70865, -117.62430 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail · 26 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Falcon Group 10 mi · Wildomar Campground 18 mi · Applewhite Campground 39 mi |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000244. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.