Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Whitley Heights
Historic District
| | 1918 - 1928 | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023
1. Whitley Heights Marker
Whitley Heights.
Built 1920.
National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1982 by Whitley Heights Civic Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 34° 6.398′ N, 118° 20.141′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Whitley Terrace west of Whitley Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6658 Whitley Terrace, Los Angeles CA 90068, 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, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other
this page online
Regarding Whitley Heights. This is a residential neighborhood and historic preservation overlay zone in the Hollywood Hills, within walking distance of the Hollywood Bowl. Originally known as a residential area for actors and other people in the motion picture industry, it is divided between a hillside single-family district and an apartment area. It is notable for an attempt by its homeowners' group and the city to close off public streets to outside traffic, an effort that was ruled illegal by the courts.
Hobart J. Whitley, a Canadian-American businessman and real estate developer, bought the hillside area in 1901 and 1903. In 1918, Whitley commissioned architect Arthur S. Barnes to design Whitley Heights
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023
2. Whitley Heights Marker
The marker is to the left of the archway.
The hill's narrow, winding streets, paved in 1926, connected by flights of pedestrian stairs and supported by retaining walls, still serve the community. Electrical lines and utilities placed in underground conduits, another novel concept for the times, as well as the original street lamps, function as they did in the late 1920s.
In the 1950s, construction of the Hollywood Freeway through the district resulted in the destruction of 49 houses, including those where actors Rudolph Valentino and Charlie Chaplin had lived. A home belonging to actress Bette Davis was destroyed in the early 1960s for a proposed Hollywood museum that was never built. Other notable residents include Marlene Dietrich, W.C. Fields, Judy Garland, Lillian Gish, Harold Lloyd, Carole Lombard,
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023
3. H.J. Whitley House
Built in 1920. Located at 2073 Grace Avenue.
In 1982 Whitley Heights was made a state historic district by the California Historical Resources Commission and added to the National Register of Historic Places as a U.S. Historic District.
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023
4. 6621 Whitley Terrace
Built in 1922. The marker is at lower right. Many homes in the neighborhood have a similar plaque.
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023
5. 6613 Whitley Terrace
Built circa 1920. The marker is to the right of the gate.
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 8, 2023
6. Street Sign
Whitley Heights Historical Preservation Zone - City of Los Angeles
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,418 times since then and 150 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on October 8, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
