Tag: moviestars
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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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2145 Whitley Avenue
2145 Whitley Avenue 2145 Whitley Avenue was built in 1924 by architects, Fowley and March, who were hired by a retired publisher, Walter E. Tijou. Walter moved into the home with his wife, Carrie and daughter Hilda. 2145 Whitley Avenue has a formal dining room, a breakfast room/den, a kitchen, living room with high beamed…
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6689 Emmet Terrace
6689 Emmet Terrace Built in 1927 as a triplex by E.A. and Kathryn Long and architect Frank H. Webster. Webster was also built the Villa Bonita Apartments located at 1817 Hillcrest Road in Hollywood in 1929. The seven story Spanish building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and declared a…
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6814 Iris Circle/6813 Whitley Terrace
6814 Iris Circle/6813 Whitley Terrace 6813 Iris Place was built in 1922 by developer L.J. Killian and architect Arthur S. Barnes. The property had dual access on Iris Circle and Whitley Terrace. The home was originally built as a single family home with a separate studio apartment but was remodeled as a quadplex in more…
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6747 Milner Road
6747 Milner Road 6747 Milner Road was built in 1923 by B.B. Horner; it Norman cottage sits on an irregular lot and consists of 2,000 square feet, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Actor and director, William Wellman lived here with his fifth and final wife, Dorothy Coonan, an actress and dancer. Dorothy actually gave…
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