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| Landmark #1011 | Los Angeles County | Visited: June 25, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s four famous cement block houses! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1924 for Charles and Mabel Ennis. It is one of four textile block houses registered as Landmark No. 1011.
OTHER TIDBITS: Frank Lloyd Wright was a pioneer of American architecture, who sought to shake off imported styles of Europe and other countries and create Nature-friendly buildings that could be seen as uniquely American! The Ennis House is also the last and largest of the block houses, which Wright built to show how beautiful structures could be built from ugly materials! He chose the Mayan Revival style for his block houses, and the Ennis House is the best example of that! This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 2655 Glendower Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~8mi (13km) — 0.2hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! However, all of the block houses are now private residences, so if you would like to see the interior, you will have to work through the LA Conservancy! |
