1/12/1997
1/12/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
Modjeska Canyon, 500 ft E of intersection of Modjeska Canyon Rd and Harding Canyon Rd, 8 mi NE of El Toro - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
1/12/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
1/12/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 33 42.579, W 117 37.538 - Other Designations:
National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Modjeska's Home
Famous as the home of Madame Modjeska, one of the world's great actresses. It was designed by Stanford White in 1888 on property called the "forest of arden". Sold soon after her retirement, it remains a monument to the woman who contributed immeasurably to the cultural life of Orange County.