Tag: moviestars
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2058 Watsonia Terrace
2058 Watsonia Terrace Watsonia Terrace was named after developer Arthur C. Watson who hired set designer and architect Harry McAfee to build a Normandy cottage at 2058 Watsonia Terrace in 1924. Below, one of the earliest photographs of the property, which is on the bottom and just under 6717 Milner Road. McAfee, who worked as…
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6615 Padre Terrace
6615 Padre Terrace Built in 1906 by actor Wilbur Higby, which was used as a rental. Higby and his family lived next door at 6612 Emmet Terrace. Higby also built and owned 6607 Padre Terrace. The Higby’s were fans of Whitley Heights as after Wilbur died, his daughter, actress Jane, moved across the street to…
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6764 Wedgewood Place
6764 Wedgewood Place 6764 Wedgewood Place was built in 1927 by architect Nathan Coleman. The owner, A.C. Walker, had also built 2055-7 Las Palmas Avenue in 1929 (see previous post). Used primarily for a rental, the two story home was on a downslope on Wedgewood Place and consisted of eight rooms. Below the property is…
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2055-2057 Las Palmas Avenue
2055-2057 Las Palmas Avenue 2055-2055 Las Palmas Avenue is a duplex which was built in 1929 by architect J. Dolena and was noted in the book, The Architectural Guide to Los Angeles by Gebhard and Winter. The owner, F.B. Walker, also built and lived at 6764 Wedgewood Place, which was torn down for the 101…
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6821-6825 Iris Circle
6821-6825 Iris Circle 6825 Iris Circle was built in 1923 by businessman George Kling. He owned his own business and his two sons and daughter helped to run it. According to a 1930 census when they lived here, his son, Robert, listed himself as an actor for motion pictures, but no record of him acting…
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2133 Fairfield Avenue
2133 Fairfield Avenue In 1926, 49 year old creamery proprietor Richard Eagan decided to build this Mediterranean style home and move his family from Beverly, Mass. With the assistance of architect, Harry H. Whiteley and contractor V.C. Vorhees, they constructed a two story home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a detached two car…
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2021 Whitley Terrace Steps
2021 Whitley Terrace Steps 2021 Whitley Terrace Steps (pictured above with the green awning above one of the windows) was built in 1923 by Blair & Mackinga, well-known builders in the 1920s. The property was first given the address of 6719 Milner Court through 1926. The 2,016 main house has two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.…
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1969-1985 Whitley Avenue
1969-1985 Whitley Avenue In 1923, Lima Bean producer George T. Taylor, with the assistance of architect G.R. Evans and F.H. Walker Company, built this 8 unit apartment complex which is located on the southwest corner of Whitley Avenue and Whitley Terrace. He named the apartments after himself, Taylor Apartments and moved into the first apartment…
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2209-2211 Fairfield Avenue
2209-2211 Fairfield Avenue (Relocated) 2209-2211 Fairfield Avenue is a duplex that was built in 1917 and both residences are identical. Both have a total of 700 square feet, with a living room, dining/kitchen area and 1.5 bathroom downstairs and two bedrooms and one full bathroom upstairs. In 1951, the property was relocated to 1433-1435 Talmadge…
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6633 Emmet Terrace
6633 Emmet Terrace 6633 Emmet Terrace, a residence which was built in 1920 (finished in 1921) by architect Arthur S. Barnes and owner, William Hoerber, an optometrist. His wife, Celeste, was a soprano singer and danced with the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts. The school was founded in 1915 by Ruth St. Denis…
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