Maloof compound gets national nod
Master woodworker Sam Maloof is seen outside his home in this 2007 photo.
Will Lester/
Staff Photographer
Will Lester/
Staff Photographer
The Sam and Alfreda Maloof compound is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grand property atop Carnelian Street is one of this city's gems. On June 4, the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, which owns and oversees the property, will host a gala in celebration of the national distinction.
Maloof, who died in 2009, poured his life and talents into this home. The internationally renowned woodworker built the compound over the course of 60 years. In 2001, to make way for the 210 Freeway, the freeway-adjacent home was moved north to its current location on 5131 Carnelian St.
Dr. Anthea Hartig, director of the Western Region of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, called the relocation "one of the most successful historic transportation-related preservation projects in the nation, and by far the most collaborative and meaningful."
Tours of the historic home are offered on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the year. Visit the website for more information.
Information: 909-980-0412
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