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6681 Emmet Terrace
6681 Emmet Terrace 6681 Emmet Terrace was built in 1923 by architect Arthur S. Barnes and builder Alexander Urquhart with the listed address as 6680 Bonair Place since there is access on that street via a gate. This property was originally built with 4 units and known as “Urquhart Duplex”. In 1964, the property was…
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6757 Milner Road
6757 Milner Road 6757 Milner Road was built in 1923 by owner Arthur Watson and architect B.B. Horner. At the same time, they built a similar house next door located at 6753 Milner Road. In addition, Horner built several homes in Whitley Heights: 6627 Emmet Terrace and 6760 Milner Road, both in 1922 and 6788…
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6854 Iris Circle
6854 Iris Circle 6854 Iris Circle was built in 1925 by owner Watson D. Otis of 1616 Cahuenga Blvd. Otis was married to socialite Helen Somers, who also built 6851 Iris Circle in 1923 (see previous post). Otis used this home as a rental until it was sold shortly after. This home is entered through…
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6755 Wedgewood Place
6755 Wedgewood Place 6755 Wedgewood Place was built in 1921. The original owner and architect is unknown as the original permit could not be located after a thorough search. Actor Knute Erickson rented the home in 1927. Erickson was a Whitley Heights fan as he also lived at the following residences: 6515 Milner Court (1922-1924),…
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6502-6520 Cerritos Place
6502-6520 Cerritos Place 6502-6520 Cerritos Place was built in 1926 by contractor H.H. Kroth and consists of eight 2 bedroom apartments. In 1982, the apartments were added to the Whitley Heights Historic District and remain in tact from when it was originally built. Above is the complex on the corner of Wilcox Avenue and Cerritos…
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2034 N. Las Palmas Ave.
2034 N. Las Palmas Avenue 2034 N. Las Palmas is the other residence that contractor Edward Grupp built in 1926 for Lota Hendricks. While the widow Hendricks resided at 2032 N. Las Palmas after it was built, this property was used as a rental and both properties were sold in 1936. This Spanish style home…
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2032 N. Las Palmas Avenue
2032 N. Las Palmas Avenue 2032 N. Las Palmas and 2034 N. Las Palmas Avenue were both built in 1926 by contractor Edward Grupp for widower Lota Hendricks and her son, John. 2034 Las Palmas sits on a downslope with street access on Las Palmas Avenue. 2032 Las Palmas also sits on a downslope but…
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6809 Iris Circle
6809 Iris Circle 6809 Iris Circle was built in 1926 for widower Mary McNerney by architect W.A. Alexander, both from Huntington Park. The Spanish Villa 8-room home consists of 3,300 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and a two-car garage. The residence sits on a double lot and contains a famed Batchelder-tiled fireplace,…
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6680 Whitley Terrace
6680 Whitley Terrace 6680 Whitley Terrace was built in 1924 by architects Lee & Scott for owner and real estate developer Louis H. Kreke. The two story Mediterranean home sits on a downslope on Whitley Terrace, which consists of 3,600 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The main level consists of a common…
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6662 Whitley Terrace
6662 Whitley Terrace 6662 Whitley Terrace was built in 1922 by famed architect Arthur S. Barnes. The Mediterranean style three-story residence sits on a downslope with access on Whitley Terrace. There is 3,087 square feet which contains three bedrooms and three bathrooms. There are two fireplaces-one in the living room and the other in the…
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