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
Erected 1988 by City of Los Angeles; and U.S. Dept of the Interior. (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. Marker 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.
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); 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
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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 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
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 17, 2023
2. Strathmore Apartments Marker
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.
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 17, 2023
3. Strathmore 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 59 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
