Ziegler Estate
Why it's listed
Built in 1904 in the Highland Park district of Los Angeles, this large wood-frame house sits on a sloping pentagonal lot at 4601 North Figueroa Boulevard, behind an arroyo stone retaining wall. It has an irregular plan of about 5,000 square feet, a circular tower with a conical roof, gables, dormers, a second-story balcony and clinker brick chimneys. Clapboard covers the lower walls and wood shingles the upper. Inside, decorative millwork, built-ins, box beams, pocket doors and stone and brick fireplaces survive. The architects or builders were Charles Hornbeck and Alfred P. Wilson. The nomination describes the house as an excellent example of the Shingle Style shaped by the Craftsman influence of the Arroyo Seco Arts and Crafts community, a combination it calls uncommon. In 2000 and 2001 it was converted to a child care facility, with a compatible new addition and structural strengthening carried out to preservation standards.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent example of the Shingle Style with strong Craftsman influence from the Arroyo Seco Arts and Crafts culture. It is a rare transitional design combining the two styles and uses local arroyo stone, clinker brick and extensive wood detailing. It is listed under the Architecture criterion.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 02000679, listed June 27, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4601 N. Figueroa Blvd., Los Angeles |
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| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | June 27, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000679 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1904 |
| Architect / builder | Hornbeck, Charles; Wilson, Alfred P. |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne/Craftsman (described in the significance section as Shingle Style with Craftsman influence) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 2000-2001 for use as a child care facility; the living and dining rooms serve as classrooms. Described as well-maintained and substantially intact. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 34.09871, -118.20530 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 02000679.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8071511
- This listing as JSON
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