Tag: hollywood
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6636 Emmet Terrace
6636 Emmet Terrace 6636 Emmet Terrace is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with 2,000 square feet and sits on a downslope on Emmet Terrace in Whitley Heights. The 2-story Mediterranean home was built in 1925 by architect Henry Auerbach. The house is accessed on Emmet Terrace which has a one-car garage attached to the…
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2018 Whitley Avenue
2018 Whitley Avenue 2018 Whitley Avenue was built in 1925 by architect Eldo Chrysler for Edward and Rosalind DeWitt. Edward was 52 and Rosalind 48, when they moved in with their 15 year old daughter, Rosalind. Rosalind’s mother, Laura Garfias, also moved in and had been residing with the DeWitt’s for most of their marriage.…
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6851 Iris Circle
6851 Iris Circle In November of 1922, contractor E. Fossler took out a permit to build 6851 Iris Circle for owner, Watson D. Otis of 1616 Cahuenga Avenue shortly after marrying Miss Helen Somers, whose father, Louis G. Somers, was one of the first settlers of Hollywood.. Otis, who was only 34 years old, was…
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6615 Emmet Terrace
6615 Emmet Terrace 6615 Whitley Terrace was built in 1921 by architect Arthur S. Barnes for Amandus Zoellner, a well-known violinist and member of the Zoellner String Quartet. The 5 room bungalow, which had two bedrooms, was built specifically with a studio for Zoellner to practice in. Zoellner was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1893.…
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2022 Whitley Avenue
2022 Whitley Avenue On August 8, 1923, George E. Thompson pulled the permit to build 2022 Whitley Avenue on the vacant lot. Thompson listed his occupation in construction and as the owner and contractor of this property and built the two-story Mediterranean Chateau. The 3,772 square foot home was originally built with five bedrooms, one…
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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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