Westwood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kelton Apartments
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Kelton Apartments Marker
International style. Architect - Richard J. Neutra. Built 1941. Declared 1988, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 365, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
This property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Erected 1988 by City of Los Angeles; and U.S. Dept of the Interior. (Marker Number 365.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 34° 3.925′ N, 118° 27.169′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Westwood. Marker is on Kelton Avenue north of Strathmore Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 644 Kelton Ave, Los Angeles CA 90024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Strathmore Apartments (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Los Angeles National Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landfair Apartments (approx. ¼ mile away); Address by President Lincoln
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Regarding Kelton Apartments. The 4-unit 2-story multi-family building is a part of a collection of homes designed by Los Angeles based modernist architect Richard Neutra, and built in North West Westwood Village, including the Strathmore Apartments, Elkay Apartments, and Landfair Apartments.
The building was built in 1941 in the international style for Neutra's in-laws after they moved out of the nearby Strathmore Apartments. It is next door to the Elkay Apartments, which Neutra designed in 1948. The building is noted to be an indicator of Neutra's shifting post-war style towards a more "relaxed and lyrical" design. The building was featured on the cover of L'Architecture d'aujourd'hui in 1946.
In 1988 the City of Los Angeles designated the building as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 365. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 17, 2023
2. Kelton Apartments Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 17, 2023
3. Kelton Apartments
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
