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

Villa Carlotta

Est. 1926

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

1. Villa Carlotta Marker

Inscription. Designed by architect Arthur E. Harvey & built by Luther T. Mayo. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (LAHCM) #315 on October 28, 1986 by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission. Restored by CGI Strategies, LLC in 2017.

Erected 1986 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 315.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 34° 6.322′ N, 118° 19.173′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Tamarind Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5959 Franklin 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

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Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, 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: Monastery of the Angels (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hollywood Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); The Courtyard Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Capitol Records Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pantages Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hollywood Playhouse (approx. half a mile away); Bank of Hollywood (approx. half a mile away); Hollywood & Vine (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Villa Carlotta. This is a 50-unit Spanish Colonial style apartment house built in 1926 for the widow of silent era filmmaker Thomas H. Ince. The four-story building was designed by Arthur E. Harvey, who also designed the nearby Château Élysée.

The building's notable tenants included actor Edward G. Robinson, actress Marion Davies, writer William Saroyan, film producer David O. Selznick, and architect Wallace Neff. Louella Parsons

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

2. Villa Carlotta Marker

wrote her gossip column from her two-story apartment in the building.

The Lesser family trust owned the building from the 1950s to 2014, when it was bought by investment firm CGI Strategies, who restored the historic building with a focus on preserving its architectural heritage. In 2018, Villa Carlotta and CGI Strategies received the California Preservation Design Award.

Villa Carlotta image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

3. Villa Carlotta

Public Domain

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on February 6, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.