National Register of Historic Places

El Cabrillo

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
March 29, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000211

About this property

El Cabrillo is a two-story, ten-unit Spanish-style courtyard condominium building located at the southeast corner of Franklin Avenue and Grace Avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building was designed by architects Arthur and Nina Zwebell and built in 1928 by movie mogul Cecil B. DeMille. El Cabrillo is the only building designed by the Zwebells using brick, a superior construction material as compared to their other courtyard buildings constructed using stucco and wood. It became one of the most fashionable addresses in Hollywood in the late 1920s and 1930s and has continued its stylish reputation, according to the Los Angeles Times. A sought-after film and television location, it has most recently appeared in HBO's remake of "Perry Mason", Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood", Fox's summer hit show "911" and as the home of the main character in the television series Chuck. It has been designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

1832-1850 N. Grace Ave.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
34.10480, -118.33201

Categories

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Sources

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When was El Cabrillo listed on the National Register?

El Cabrillo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2005.

What type of historic resource is El Cabrillo?

El Cabrillo is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for El Cabrillo?

The period of significance for El Cabrillo is recorded as the industrial era.

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