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6691 Whitley Terrace (1921)
6691 Whitley Terrace (1921) 6691 Whitley Terrace was built in 1921 by architect, Arthur S. Barnes, and owner, W.R. Rennacker. The 3,139 square foot Spanish style home has 12 rooms (4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms) and sits on a 9,381 sq. ft. lot. The property has 2 fireplaces and a pool. In 1924, screenwriter Fred J.…
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6711 Whitley Terrace (1921)
6711 Whitley Terrace (1921) 6711 Whitley Terrace was built in 1921 by architect Arthur S. Barnes and the original owners Richard and Beatrice Green. Richard Green moved to Los Angeles in 1913 and married Beatrice Hansen in 1915. Richard was born in Great Valley, NY and was a civilian representative for the US Government in…
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2041 Grace Avenue
2041 Grace Avenue (1921) 2041 Grace Avenue was built in 1921 by architect H.L. Wilson and owner, Harriet Corey, originally as a 6 room, 2-story home. Below is an advertisement in October of 1922 auctioning the recently built home. The house was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Bennett who added a bedroom and a…
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6611 Emmet Terrace 1921
6611 Emmet Terrace (1921) 6611 Emmet Terrace started to be built in 1921 by Thompson & McMillen. The Mediterranean 2-story home started with three bedrooms and one bathroom. In 1923, the garage was added. In 1928, a bathroom was added to one of the downstairs bedrooms. Finally in 1954, a den was added to the…
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2014 N. Las Palmas
2014 N. Las Palmas Avenue (1921) 2014 N. Las Palmas Avenue, another early home in Whitley Heights, was built in 1921 by architect Arthur S. Barnes. The 2-story, 6 room Mediterranean home, has a square tower overhanging from the lower floor and carved wooden chalet balconies. In 1928, the next owner added one bedroom, one…
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Grace Avenue 1921
One of the most important events in Hollywood in 1921, was the rise of Rudolph Valentino. He became popular after the film, “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” and then appeared in “The Conquering Power”. A major role in “The Sheik”, increased his popularity even further. Also, Paramount Pictures was one of the major movie…
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All the Fairfield drama
2139 Fairfield Avenue is another residence that was built in 1920 by architect Arthur S. Barnes. This is one of three homes on Fairfield Avenue that exist today as the others were either relocated or demolished during construction of the 101 Freeway in the 1950’s. The 1,656 square foot 2-story Spanish Colonial home has three…
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Hollywood 1920
In 1920, the Hollywood entertainment industry really began to boom as America grew into what was known as the “Roaring 20s”. Several important events happened in Hollywood in 1920. United Artists was created by Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and D.W. Griffith. Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford were married March 27, 1920 and became…
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If you build it, they will come
If you build it, they will come In the 1920’s, as the entertainment, housing and transportation industries continued to develop in Hollywood, more people moved to the “city of angels”. In 1923, the sign “Hollywoodland” was put up in the Mount Lee, Beachwood Canyon area of the Santa Monica mountains to promote a new housing…
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Before there was Whitley Heights
Before there was Whitley Heights Hobart J. Whitley (1847-1931) was known to many as “the father of Hollywood”. When he moved to California in 1893, he first opened a jewelry store called H.J. Whitley Jewelry in Los Angeles. Whitley grew the business and in 1905, relocated to a larger store on 345 South Broadway. As…
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