The Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council was excited to support the Oakridge Estate Plaque dedication held on January 26, 2020, commemorating the Estate's designation as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #484. This designation officially recognizes that the estate is worthy of preservation based on architectural, historic and cultural criteria. The plaque describes the history of the Oakridge Estate starting with its function as a Thoroughbred breeding farm owned by actress Barbara Stanwyck and Zeppo Marx and noting its monument designation in 1990. The City of Los Angeles purchased the 8-acre estate in 2009 to preserve it for future generations. The Friends of Oakridge is the non-profit focused on partnering with the City for the site's preservation. The plaque was donated by Northridge West and Northridge East Neighborhood Councils.

Many thanks go to former Councilman Greig Smith for his work on maintaining the property, for the indefatigable efforts of Pat LoPresti of the Friends of the Oakridge Estate and their many volunteers and to Councilmember John S. Lee who is helping move forward the preservation effort.

You can visit the Estate, which has a public park, at 18650 Devonshire Street. To tour the inside sign up for the Friends email list for tour notifications.

Learn more about the Oakridge Estate and see the Plaque Unveiling on this Video Courtesy of Mark Hovater.

PRNC Board Members Asaad Alnajjar, Lori Choi and Jason Hector were on hand for the unveiling.

Photos courtesy of Asaad Alnajjar, and Lori Choi