Category: Early History
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6650 Whitley Terrace
6650 Whitley Terrace 6650 Whitley Terrace was built in 1920 at the same time that H.J. Whitley was building his home located right above this property on Grace Avenue. Both residences were built by architect A.S. Barnes who was sent to the Mediterranean by Whitley so he could study the architecture and replicate it on…
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2008 Whitley Avenue
2008 Whitley Avenue This 3-story Castilian home was built in 1925 by Douglas and Martha Burkman who used architect Lytle-Pentman Company; Douglas was a builder who used his company, Dutro & Burkman to complete the 4 bedroom and 3.5 bathroom home that sits on 5,845 square foot downslope lot on Whitley Avenue, just off of…
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2054 Las Palmas Avenue
2054 North Las Palmas Avenue For sale alert: $2.1 million as of September 28, 2002. This duplex was built in 1935 by a retired and single Geologist who lived with his mother. John A. Hendricks actually lived down the street with his mother, Lota at 2032 N. Las Palmas prior to moving here. The top…
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6823 Iris Place
6823 Iris Place Although the legend of Rudolph Valentino having this bungalow built for his mistress and actress Pola Negri adds to the appeal of the quaint Mediterranean home that sits off of the road of Iris Circle, it may just be that-a rumor. There are several factors that suggest that this is just a…
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6749 Whitley Terrace
6749 Whitley Terrace 6749 Whitley Terrace was originally listed as 2041 Whitley Avenue until the 1950s after Whitley Heights was dissected for the 101 Freeway. Below is an early view of the property with 2020 Grace Avenue (Francis X. Bushman residence) to its left surrounded by the many palm trees. Director Jay A. Howe build…
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6746 Wedgewood Place
6746 Wedgewood Place 6746 Wedgewood Place was built in 1923 by owner and auto dealership owner H.Y. Stebbins and architect Cornelius Blaisdell. The 2,706 square foot home sits on the downslope of Wedgewood Place and consists of four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Upon entry of the upper floor, which has access on Wedgewood Place, the…
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2062 Watsonia Terrace
2062 Watsonia Terrace 2062 Watsonia Terrace was the third home designed by Kem Weber and the West Brothers in 1926. This home was designed for artist Jacob Asanger as the home includes a art studio. Weber and Asanger knew each other in San Francisco when they both worked for Foster & Kleiser and California School…
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6707 Milner Road
6707 Milner Road 6707 Milner Road is the second home that was built by Kem Weber and the West Brothers in 1925. Kem and his family resided in this home until 1946. The Spanish style home consists of 3,504 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The home sits on a downslope on Milner…
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6727 Milner Road
6727 Milner Road Perched on the corner of Milner Road and Watsonia Terrace, 6727 Milner Road was built in 1924 by architect Kem Weber. Weber built two other homes in the area: 6707 Milner Road (1925) and 2062 Watsonia Terrace (1926). Below, the three properties are in walking distance of one another-6727 Milner (red arrow),…
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6861 Iris Circle
6861 Iris Circle 6861 Iris Circle was designed and built by real estate developer Bruce McCaskill in 1926. McCaskill had previously worked with artist Charles DeGrolle to build 6835 Iris Circle and McCaskill resided at 6613 Whitley Terrace while DeGrolle lived at 2178 Fairfield Avenue (demolished for freeway). 6861 Iris Circle is a Spanish villa…
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