1810 Whitley Avenue

Hollywood architecture in the 1920s reflected a mix of styles and details unlike that seen anywhere else. Grauman's Egyptian Theater has a Spanish tile roof, the El Capitan Theater has a Spanish Revival exterior, an East Indian auditorium, and a Tudor style lounge, to name a couple of well known examples. Architecture was used more for an effect, not its meeting of textbook examples. Individual structures reflect the owner's ideas resulting in a raft of styles and periods.

1810-16 Whitley is no different. The CRA reports called it Mediterranean, while a 2005 report by Jones and Stokes (formerly Myra Frank) said it is Italian Renaissance. It has elements of each, showing its builder's influence. The net result is an aesthetically pleasing structure that definitely reflects the era with its varied styles of Hollywood in its original 1921 condition.

Historic photo from the 1920s (Hollywood Heritage Museum Archives)		The building as it looks today
Another Angle of the building today		Detail of the building's entryway
Detail of the building's corbul		Detail of the right side of the front

Two main areas of significance are seen here: 1) integrity and; 2) contextual. The apartment building is in remarkably original condition. The Jones and Stokes report even stated “The building appears unaltered and retains all aspects of integrity” (page 12). The interior also appears to be in similar condition, again remarkable for an 85 year-old building.

Hollywood Heritage Documents relative to preservation of this important historic structure:

Designation documentation

Response to Requested Variances and Related Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)

Appeal of approval for demolition