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
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hollywood Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); The Courtyard Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Capitol Records Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Palace (approx. half a mile away); Bank of Hollywood (approx. half a mile away); Hollywood & Vine
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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 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.
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 26, 2023
2. Villa Carlotta Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 26, 2023
3. Villa Carlotta
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
