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Title
Adobe dwelling on the land of the original Rancho Rodeo de las Agua land grant, now Beverly Hills, 1920
Alternative Title
Southern California adobes granted to people of African descent
Date Created and/or Issued
1920
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information
spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description
After the session of California to the United States, the Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas land grant was patented to Maria Rita Valdez de Villa. She possessed the land from 1831 to 1854. After that, the property changed hands several times before becoming Beverly Hills in the early 20th century.
This dwelling may have been located near the intersection of Alpine Drive and Sunset Boulevard.
Stamped on back of photo: This photograph is furnished on condition that whenever it is used CREDIT will be given to the SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION/LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b03_f09_002a.tif
ark:/21198/z1q546kr
Subject
Adobe houses
Dwellings
Valdez de Villa, Maria Rita, b. 1791
Source
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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