Westwood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Strathmore Apartments

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

1. Strathmore Apartments Marker

Inscription.
Richard Neutra, 1937.
City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument 351, April 8, 1988.
The National Register of Historic Places, September 25, 2013.

Erected 1988 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 351.)

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 1937.

Location. 34° 3.922′ N, 118° 27.054′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Westwood. It is on Strathmore Drive south of Levering Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11005 Strathmore Dr, Los Angeles CA 90024, 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,

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it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kelton Apartments (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Landfair Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fox Village Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); A National Cemetery System (approx. ¼ mile away); Fox Bruin Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 0.3 miles away); Los Angeles National Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); El Paseo Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Strathmore Apartments. Notable past residents of the 8-unit multi-family complex include Charles & Ray Eames, Luise Rainer, Clifford Odets, and Orson Welles.
The 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, which includes the Landfair Apartments, Elkay Apartments, and Kelton Apartments.
The Strathmore Apartments were designed in 1937 in the international style of architecture by Los Angeles

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

2. Strathmore Apartments Marker

architect Richard Neutra. He was commissioned by the landowner to design a 4-unit building and added another four units next to the building for himself when he realized the lot was available. The complex includes a modern bungalow court. The early occupants, including Neutra's extended family members and actress Luise Rainer, has called the architectural style "cold" and "industrial."
UCLA Oceanographic and Atmospheric scientists and a mathematician later converted four of the eight units into condos, believed to be the first and only condo conversions done to a Neutra building.

On April 8, 1988, the City of Los Angeles designated the complex a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
On September 25, 2013 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Strathmore Apartments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

3. Strathmore Apartments

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.