Tag: whitleyheights
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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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6734 Wedgewood Place
6734 Wedgewood Place 6734 Wedgewood Place was built in 1922 by architect Arthur S. Barnes for actor Edward J. Flanagan and his family. The 2-story Mediterranean home sits on a downslope, consists of 2,499 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The home has a mission style roof, an enclosed patio entry into the…
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6864-6868 Iris Circle
6864-6868 Iris Circle 6864-6868 Iris Circle was originally a duplex that was built by J.A. Riggs in 1925 and contained a total of 11 rooms in the two-story building. In 1930, now owned by K.C. Purdy, he converted the basement into a one-bedroom studio apartment and was able to rent out three units. Several movie…
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6661 Emmet Terrace
6661 Emmet Terrace 6661 Emmet Terrace was one of the first homes built on the hill in 1920 and was designed by architects Arthur S. Barnes and E.D. Wiseman for H.J. Whitley’s personal secretary, Roy Milner. Whitley also named Milner Road (Milner Court at the time) after him. Milner lived here with his wife, Jane…
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6660 Whitley Terrace
6660 Whitley Terrace 6660 Whitley Terrace was built in 1926 by architect Nathan L. Coleman for engineer DeWitt Reaburn who was living at 6680 Bonair Place while the home was being built. The home consists of three stories of 2,726 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms that sits on a downslope in Whitley…
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Bella Vista Way
Bella Vista Way Bella Vista Way used to be a foothill street with a cul-de-sac, lined with one- and two-story bungalow houses that backed up to Whitley Avenue (formerly Curlew Street). Bella Vista Way actually ran parallel to Cerritos Place and the only entrance was on Cahuenga Blvd before it was demolished to make way…
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6782 Milner Road
6782 Milner Road 6782 Milner Road was built in 1925 (original address was 6709 Milner Court) by real estate investor Roy F. Haish and wife Jennie. Jennie was actually listed as the owner, architect, and contractor of the residence. The property contains two residences: the main house which is on the right, which consists of…
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JFK’s Connection to Whitley Heights
JFK’s Connection to Whitley Heights: In the spring of 1940, John F. Kennedy graduated from Harvard Law School and decided to enroll at Stanford University to take some business courses that fall. During that time, John was a frequent visitor of Hollywood as he was mesmerized by all the beautiful actresses of that era. During…
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The French Village
The French Village Architects Walter S. Davis and Pierpont Davis created two “villages” on the outskirts of Whitley Heights: The French Village, located on the corner of Highland Avenue and Cahuenga Blvd. and Roman Gardens, 2000 N. Highland Blvd. Unfortunately, the French Village was torn down to make way for the Hollywood Freeway, but the…
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