Tag: early hollywood
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2116 Fairfield Avenue
2116 Fairfield Avenue Built in 1940, 2115 Fairfield Avenue was probably one of the last homes built in the area where Whitley Heights was divided due to the 101 Freeway construction. Fortunately, it survived demolition and was relocated to Woodland Hills in 1950. The residence still exists today but is unrecognizable due to additions to…
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El Cabrillo Apartments
El Cabrillo Complex The El Cabrillo complex was built in 1927 by co-designers Arthur Zwebell and Harold J. Bissner, complete with an enclosed courtyard with a fountain, a popular design of the 1920s. The 10 unit complex, which sits on the southeast corner of Franklin Avenue and Grace Avenue (sits at the foot of Whitley…
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6746 Milner Road
6746 Milner Road 6746 Milner Road was built in 1923 (formerly named 6767 Milner Court) by architect Benjamin B. Horner. The exterior of the house was originally in Mediterranean style stucco, but now has aluminum siding, a composition roof, and French doors and windows. The two story home that sits on an upslope has a…
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6657 Emmet Terrace
6657 Emmet Terrace 6657 Emmet Terrace was built in 1926 by architect E.G. Lindsay with 2,072 square feet and three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The Mediterranean house sits on an upslope on Emmet Terrace with a Mission tile roof and arched windows. The kitchen was remodeled in 1969 and the chimney repaired in 1979 to…
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6758 Milner Road
6758 Milner Road 6758 Milner Road was built in 1923 by architect and owner Paul Pape. Pape was a well known Los Angeles architect who started building bungalow houses in the early 1900s and then transitioned to fireproof buildings all over Los Angeles. Pape was responsible for the designs of the Los Angeles Brewing Company,…
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2020 Whitley Terrace Steps
2020 Whitley Terrace Steps 2020 Whitley Terrace Steps was one of the earlier homes built on the hill in 1921. The residence originally used the address of 6668 Whitley Terrace until it was changed to 2020 Whitley Terrace Steps sometime after 1958 but before 1974. The house has a total of 1,100 square feet with…
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2037 Whitley Avenue
2037 Whitley Avenue 2037 Whitley Avenue, built in 1928 by architect Charles Kyson, consists of 3,100 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, with a separate library and den. Kyson was supervised the construction of several movie sets for Famous Players Lasky, Thomas H. Ince Productions and J. Parker Read Jr. Productions in 1920. The rumor…
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2200 Fairfield Avenue
2200 Fairfield Avenue 2200 Fairfield Avenue was built in 1923 by a retired widow named Peter Vandermeid who moved from San Francisco with his daughter, Frances to settle in Whitley Heights. He had the one story, six room bungalow built on the southeast corner of Fairfield Avenue (formerly Oakwood Avenue) and Odin Street on lot…
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6820 Iris Circle
6820 Iris Circle 6820 Iris Circle is a triplex which was built in 1924 by architects Fowley & March who were also responsible for building a 36 unit apartment complex on Western Avenue in the early 1920s. This residence was built by a divorcee and local vocalist named Ophelia Smith. The above photo is the…
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6654 Whitley Terrace
6654 Whitley Terrace 6654 Whitley Terrace was built in 1926 by architect D. Kramer for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark, a general contractor. A single family 11 room house was built with four levels and two fireplaces. There is a total of 4,058 square feet with 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. An apartment with a…
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