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The Lederer Estate was the home of actor Francis Lederer (1899-2000), he was the honorary Mayor of Canoga Park for many years. His residence and stables are both protected as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. The house is distinguished example of Mediterranean and Mission Revival styles architecture in which the interior and exterior detailing are of museum quality. Constructed over a period of years by the owners starting in 1934, with the help of artisan builder John R. Litke. The materials were chosen with the greatest of care and painstakingly employed in such a manner as to make them appear old. The Spanish and Italian furnishings are of particular interest, dating from the 14th Century. The property is to become a public historical resource. The stables became the Canoga Mission Gallery, in Mission-style architecture also designed by Francis Lederer with John R. Litke. The 1994 Northridge earthquake damaged the house, it's currently undergoing a major renovation. The home is still in the hands of the Lederer family, and is to become a public historical resource.