Olmsted Residence, 2101 Rosita Place, Palos Verdes Estates.

Abstract/Description: Image shows group of students from the University of California at Berkeley visiting on the garden terrace of the Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. residence, located on Rosita Place on lot 4, block 1600, tract 6885 (later resubdivided as lot 2, block 2 tract 10674) in Malaga Cove. As stated in the Palos Verdes Bulletin article of July 1929, "Under the direction of Mr. H.W. Shepherd and Miss Jones, of the Department of Landscape Design, eleven students from the University of California at Berkeley spent the day on June 7th studying parks and gardens at Palos Verdes Estates." The students are standing along the terrace wall, with Mr. Olmsted visible seventh from the right, his back to the camera. Several houses are visible in background among the hills, with an overhang of eucalyptus branches in the foreground. The house was demolished in 1971 due to bluff erosion.
Subject(s): Houses--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Olmsted residence
Gardens--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Students
Date Created: 1929-06-07
Title: Olmsted Residence, 2101 Rosita Place, Palos Verdes Estates.
Name(s): Hunt, Myron, 1868-1952, architect
Chambers, H.C. (Harold Coulson), 1885-, architect
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957, owner
Date Created: 1929-06-07
Extent: 1 photographic print (b/w); 7.25 x 9 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows group of students from the University of California at Berkeley visiting on the garden terrace of the Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. residence, located on Rosita Place on lot 4, block 1600, tract 6885 (later resubdivided as lot 2, block 2 tract 10674) in Malaga Cove. As stated in the Palos Verdes Bulletin article of July 1929, "Under the direction of Mr. H.W. Shepherd and Miss Jones, of the Department of Landscape Design, eleven students from the University of California at Berkeley spent the day on June 7th studying parks and gardens at Palos Verdes Estates." The students are standing along the terrace wall, with Mr. Olmsted visible seventh from the right, his back to the camera. Several houses are visible in background among the hills, with an overhang of eucalyptus branches in the foreground. The house was demolished in 1971 due to bluff erosion.
Identifier(s): 000016121 (Bar Code)
1380 (Negative Number)
Note(s):

Date Built: 1925

Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association

Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, July 1929, p. 8.

PVH building permit #41.
Subject(s): Houses--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Olmsted residence
Gardens--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Students
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Room.
Shelf locator: PVLH.Res.45.Ros.2101.1
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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