Early Universal Ranch (1912-1913)
Universal Film Manufacturing Company took over the west coast assets of Nestor Studios. This included a studio in Hollywood and ranch land in the San Fernando Valley. The Nestor Ranch was located on 'Providencia Land and Water Development Company' property east of the river, just below Cahuenga Peak. Makeshift stages were set up on the 'Oak Crest Ranch' property and the production of western films began at the former 'Nestor Ranch' site in 1912. On December 6, 1912, an informal studio opening was held at the Oak Crest property The public was invited to tour the 'Oak Crest Ranch' and watch the former "Bison" Cowboys and Indians battle.
After the official opening of the new Lankershism Universal City site in 1915, the Providencia ranch (Oak Crest) property would become known as the "Universal Ranch".
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