Colonial House is a historic seven-story building in West Hollywood, California, U.S. It was built in 1930, and it was designed by architect Leland A. Bryant.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 15, 1982.[3]
Colonial House | |
 Colonial House in 2008 | |
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| Location | 1416 N. Havenhurst Drive, West Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°5′45″N 118°21′35″W / 34.09583°N 118.35972°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, French Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002190[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1982 |
Description edit
The architectural style is French colonial,[4] and it was built on an 80-by-190-foot (24 by 58 m) lot[4] just south of Sunset Boulevard.[4] The Colonial House has long been a home to celebrities. Some early Hollywood residents have included Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Carol Lombard, Myrna Loy, Eddie Cantor, William Powell, Norma Talmadge and Joan Blondell. In recent years pop singer Katy Perry purchased a residence, continuing the building's legacy for being a home for stars.
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References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Colonial House". National Park Service. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Colonial House". National Park Service. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Apartment Contract Awarded". Los Angeles Times. June 8, 1930. p. D12.
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