West Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Durham House
Erected 2003 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 745.)
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 1931.
Location. 34° 2.871′ N, 118° 26.285′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in West Los Angeles. Marker is on Kelton Avenue south of Santa Monica Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1851 Kelton Ave, Los Angeles CA 90025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Siple House (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11, 2001 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Courtyard Apartment Complex (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Courtyard Apartment Complex (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ralph’s Market Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Janss Investment Company Building (approx. one mile away); Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers (approx. one mile away); El Paseo Building (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Durham House. Significance Statement:
The property meets the criteria for LAHCM designation because it embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural-type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction, as a good example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture designed for multi-family housing.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.