LOS ANGELES : Woodland Hills Founder’s Cabin Denied Historic Status
The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission has denied historic status to a tiny, ramshackle cottage home built by Victor Girard, the founder of Woodland Hills. But commission members agreed to reconsider their decision once renovation of the now uninhabitable house at 4164 Saltillo St. is complete.
The commission’s 5 to 0 vote this week means that the house may be demolished if city building and safety inspectors believe that the rehabilitation work that is under way is proceeding too slowly.
The tiny Hansel and Gretel cabin was built in 1929 by Girard as a summer home.
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