Residents, actors and community leaders of Encino have gathered to commemorate the historical landmark status of the Don Vicente de la Osa Adobe (background) on Los Encinos Rancho. The nine-room adobe was built in 1849 by Don Vicente de la Osa on land under the jurisidiction of Mission San Fernando Rey, founded in 1797. The rancho was originally 4,460 acres in size, but through the years, it would slowly be taken apart, a piece at a time. In 1916, 1,170 acres of land were sold from the Rancho. This parcel was subdivided and became the city of Encino. in 1949 the last remaining parcel of land, containing the adobe, Garnier House and spring were purchased by the State of California, and the Los Encinos State Historic Park was created. Actor Don Ameche is seen on the white horse near the center of the image.
Ameche, Don Adobe houses--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Historic buildings--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Dwellings--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Horses--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Los Encinos Rancho (Calif.) Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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