Steedman Estate
Also known as Casa del Herrero; House of the Blacksmith
About Steedman Estate
Steedman Estate, at 1387 E. Valley Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 29, 1987: the first place in Montecito to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jan 16, 2009, one of 141 in California. Only 1,321 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 61 other California listings. The listing covers 10.9 acres.
What it isSingle-family detached home in Santa Barbara County, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 234 MB · National Archives↗1925 to today
- 1925Built, designed by Lutah Maria Riggs; George Washington Smith
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2009Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
Finding Steedman Estate
1387 E. Valley Rd., Montecito
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Steedman Estate
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Steedman Estate
Is Steedman Estate on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 29, 1987 (Register number 87000002).
Is Steedman Estate a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jan 16, 2009. California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Steedman Estate?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Steedman Estate?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 234 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858097 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.