National Register of Historic Places

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

Simi Valley, Ventura County, California
Listed
October 24, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96001076

About this property

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village, also known as Bottle Village, is an art environment, located in Simi Valley, California. It was created by Tressa "Grandma" Prisbrey (1896–1988) from the 1950s to the 1970s. Prisbey built a "village" of shrines, walkways, sculptures, and buildings from recycled items and discards from the local landfill. Bottle Village has been designated as a historical landmark by the City of Simi Valley, County of Ventura, and State of California (California Historical Landmark No. 939. It was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Bottle Village closed in 1984 and was severely damaged during the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

Location

4595 Cochran St.
Simi Valley, Ventura County, California
34.27891, -118.70474

Categories

ARCHITECTUREARTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village listed on the National Register?

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1996.

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Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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