52 HOUSES / EAST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES
Hollyhock House
Los Angeles's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wright's first LA commission, built for heiress Aline Barnsdall, abstracts the hollyhock flower into a Mayan-flavored hilltop house that now anchors a public art park.
The facts
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| Where | 4800 Hollywood Boulevard (Barnsdall Art Park), East Hollywood, Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Built | 1919–1921 |
| Architect or builder | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Kind | Houses |
| Status | standing |
| Visiting | public |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 14.2 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 34.1, -118.29444 |
What the sources say
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- Wright designed it for heiress Aline Barnsdall.
designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the heiress Aline Barnsdall
Wikipedia ↗ reported - It is named for its hollyhock-inspired motifs.
is named for the hollyhock-inspired motifs in its design
Wikipedia ↗ reported - It is the first World Heritage Site in Los Angeles.
Hollyhock House is the first World Heritage Site in Los Angeles
Wikipedia ↗ reported
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Nearby on the list
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- Ennis House, Los Feliz, Los Angeles 1.1 mi
- Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, Los Angeles 1.3 mi
- Lovell Health House, Los Feliz, Los Angeles 1.3 mi
← No. 51: Los Angeles Union Station · No. 53: Vincent Thomas Bridge → · All on the map
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Hollyhock House. elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/hollyhock-house/
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