National Register of Historic Places

Whitley Court

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
July 27, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000732

About this property

Whitley Court is a cluster of Spanish Colonial bungalows built from 1903 to 1919 just north of Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The first structure, built in 1903, was a two-story Colonial Revival house with a round bay turret designed by Dennis & Farwell for the Whitley family. The original house was moved to the back of the property to make room for four additional two-story residential buildings. The buildings provided housing for those employed in the booming film industry, and its residents are rumored to have included Theda Bara in the 1920s and Sylvia Sidney in the 1930s. In 1974, the buildings were converted to a mix of residential and office space. During the 1992 Los Angeles riots, fires burned just 150 feet from Whitley Court, but residents protected the structures with hoses. At the time, one of the owners said, "These buildings are important. You can't replace a historic building. When it burns, you lose it forever." Whitley Court was designated a Historic Cultural Monument (HCM #448) by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission in 1988, and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

1720-1728 1/2 Whitley Ave.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
34.10217, -118.33316

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Whitley Court listed on the National Register?

Whitley Court was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Whitley Court?

Whitley Court is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whitley Court?

The period of significance for Whitley Court is recorded as the industrial era.

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