Adamson House
National Register of Historic Places

Adamson House

Malibu, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
October 28, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000298

About this property

The Adamson House and its estate, known as Vaquero Hill in the 19th century, is a historic house built by Rhoda Adamson and gardens in Malibu, California. The residence and estate is on the coast, within Malibu Lagoon State Beach park. It has been called the "Taj Mahal of Tile" due to its extensive use of decorative ceramic tiles created by Rufus Keeler of Malibu Potteries. The house was built in 1929 for Rhoda Rindge Adamson and Merritt Huntley Adamson, based on a Mediterranean Revival design by Stiles O. Clements of the architectural firm of Morgan, Walls & Clements. The Adamson House was designated as California Historical Landmark No. 966 in 1977, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

23200 W. Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, Los Angeles County, California
34.03435, -118.67925

Categories

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Sources

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When was Adamson House listed on the National Register?

Adamson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Adamson House?

Adamson House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adamson House?

The period of significance for Adamson House is recorded as the industrial era.

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