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National Register of Historic Places

Val Verde

Also known as Ludington, Wright, House

A district of 5 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1995
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Mediterranean RevivalListed 1995Montecito
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Val Verde, at 2549 Sycamore Canyon Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 31, 1995. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the state level. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. The listing covers 8.9 acres.

What it isEstate 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1918 to today

  1. 1918Built, designed by Lockwood de Forest; Bertram Goodhue
  2. 1995Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 31 years
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Finding Val Verde

2549 Sycamore Canyon Rd., Montecito

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

★Steedman EstateMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · Built 19250.8 miBAcacia LodgeBungalow/Craftsman · Built 19171.6 mi

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Questions about Val Verde

Is Val Verde on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 31, 1995 (Register number 95000359).

Is Val Verde a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Steedman Estate, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit Val Verde?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Val Verde?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 123861631 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.