Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Courtney Desmond Estate
Erected 1989 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 445.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 34° 6.188′ N, 118° 21.45′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood Hills. Marker is on Courtney Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Hollywood Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1807 Courtney Ave, Los Angeles CA 90046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wattles Park Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Bollman House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rock Walk (approx. half a mile away); The Andalusia (approx. 0.7 miles away); Home of John Lautner (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colonial House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Ronda (approx. ¾ mile away); Stahl House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Courtney Desmond Estate. Once the home of actress Margaret Hamilton, who was the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.
The home is private property, not open to the public.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.