Hollyhock House — Attraction in Los Angeles

Every building must have its own soul.

Hollyhock House is a house museum designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the 20th-century famous architect. This is located in the hilltop of Barnsdall Park.

This house was commissioned by oil heiress and theatre producer Aline Barnsdall. Built between 1919 and 1921. Hollyhock House is named for Barnsdall’s favorite flower – the hollyhock. As you tour the house museum, you’ll notice the representations of the hollyhock plant throughout the house, which include the ornamental art stone, textiles, furniture, and striking art glass.

Interior layout is unquestionably unique and well conceived. For instance, the very low ceilings throughout the house except for the living room. Some sections of the house were off limits to visitors such as the main bedroom and lower levels. As you enter the house, you’ll follow protocols such as wearing a disposable shoe cover protectors, no flash photography, and videos.

Staff docents presence were ubiquitous and they’re highly knowledgeable. Admission ticket cost $7 USD. Plenty of parking in the park. Overall, I liked the self-tour of this UNESCO landmark. I command...

A small but beautifully built Frank Lloyd Wright designed home in East Hollywood. Built in 1919 for an oil heiress it is still beautiful today even with very low ceilings and narrow walkways. In general it is not suited for a tall person like myself. The house itself has many parts that you cannot go into, including the master bedroom or downstairs, but what you can see is beautifully done, and one of the docents inside gave us a lot of background on the history of the house and the construction. It’s easy to see the whole thing in about a half an hour, but for architecture fans, it would be easy to stay an hour or more. The views on Olive Hill, where the house was built, are really great and you can see the Hollywood sign, the Hills, and many other parts of Los Angeles. Barnsdall Park surrounds the house, so there are usually many people having picnics and just enjoying the views outside of the gates of the Hollyhock house.

I would definitely recommend to any fan of architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, or anyone who wants to explore some of the rich history of...

A VERY PLEASANT experience! The Hollyhock House isn't as hyped as Barnsdall suggests, however it's a cool little piece of history that people SHOULD visit! It's a $7 fee for entry and you put on some shoe covers to protect the flooring. Additionally, they have a "no recording, no touching" policy which is great because people are people... it's better to be safe. I loved the interior of the home, it's a cool fusion of Japanese, Art Deco, Semi-futuristic and 1950s? Yes! It's a mash-up, but it really comes together and has incredible views. The exterior is fine, but I feel there's a little too much going on design-wise outside that it's not as cool as the inside. The staff are really nice and knowledgeable. The place is kept in pristine condition and there's something awesome about stepping into a place where so much has happened yet not everyone knows the details or events that occurred...