Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Courtyard Apartments
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 4, 2022
1. The Courtyard Apartments Marker
Erected 2005 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 801.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 34° 5.977′ N, 118° 19.224′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on La Baig Avenue 0.1 miles north of Sunset Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1570 La Baig Ave, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: CBS Columbia Square Studios (approx. 0.2 miles away); Warner Brothers Studio (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hollywood Palladium (approx. Ό mile away); Earl Carroll Theatre (approx. Ό mile away); A Missed Train Stop (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lasky Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Morgan Camera Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Feature Film (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding The Courtyard Apartments. Originally designed as four interlocking apartments for celebrity TV host Roy Maypole, this complex gave the first international recognition to its Case Study designer Craig Ellwood. The exposed steel, glass, and brick; the seamless play between indoors and out; the use of newly developed materials - all became the signature elements in Ellwood's successive work. The current layout consists of two 2-bedroom/1-bath units in the original configuration and one large 2-bedroom/2.5 bath unit resulting from the merger of
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 4, 2022
2. The Courtyard Apartments and Marker
The marker is to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
