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

El Cabrillo Condominiums

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

1. El Cabrillo Condominiums Marker

Inscription.
Circa 1927.
Built by Cecil B. DeMille, Filmmaker.
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #773.
National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2005 by El Cabrillo Condominiums. (Marker Number 773.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 34° 6.306′ N, 118° 19.926′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Grace Avenue and Franklin Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Grace Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1850 Grace 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 Pacific

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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: Ojai Apartments (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mayfair Apartments (about 600 feet away); Château Des Fleurs (about 700 feet away); Montecito Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whitley Court (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pike House (approx. ¼ mile away); Whitley Heights (approx. ¼ mile away); Janes House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding El Cabrillo Condominiums. El Cabrillo is a two-story, ten-unit Spanish-style courtyard condominium building located at the southeast corner of Franklin Avenue and Grace Avenue in Hollywood. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building was designed by architects Arthur and Nina Zwebell and built in 1928 by movie mogul Cecil B. DeMille. El Cabrillo is the only building designed by the Zwebells using brick, as compared to their other courtyard buildings constructed

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

2. El Cabrillo Condominiums Marker

using stucco and wood. It became one of the most fashionable addresses in Hollywood in the late 1920s and 1930s and has continued its stylish reputation as a sought-after film and television location. Some believe DeMille built El Cabrillo to house New York stage actors whom he brought to Los Angeles when talking pictures arrived. Others claim that DeMille intended it as a gift for his daughter Frances. He used set craftsmen to construct the architectural detail, which includes a central outdoor Moorish fountain, timbered ceilings, Catalina tile work, and wrought-iron hardware. In 1968 the apartment building had been renamed the Patio Gardens. In 2006 it was renovated and converted into condominiums under its original name. The building was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 773 by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission in 2003. In 2005 the building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

El Cabrillo Condominiums Entry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

3. El Cabrillo Condominiums Entry

Courtyard and Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

4. Courtyard and Fountain

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.