West Hollywood in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Colonial House
| | 1930 | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 8, 2023
1. Colonial House Marker
This property, The Colonial House, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
City of West Hollywood Local Cultural Resources No. 13, Colonial House historic building, a National Historic Site.
Erected 1982 by U.S. Dept. of the Interior; and City of West Hollywood. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 34° 5.792′ N, 118° 22.037′ W. Marker is in West Hollywood, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Havenhurst Drive north of Fountain Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1416 Havenhurst Dr, Los Angeles CA 90046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ronda (within shouting distance of this marker); The Andalusia (within shouting distance of this marker); Stahl House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Queer Village in Protest (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Bollman House (approx. half a mile away); Wolff Residence (approx. 0.6 miles away); Courtney Desmond Estate
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Regarding Colonial House. This seven-story building was designed by architect Leland A. Bryant in the French colonial architectural style. It was built in 1930 on an 80-by-190-foot lot south of Sunset Boulevard. The Colonial House has long been a home to celebrities, including Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Carol Lombard, Myrna Loy, Eddie Cantor, William Powell, Norma Talmadge and Joan Blondell. In recent years pop singer Katy Perry purchased a residence, continuing the building's legacy for being a home for stars.
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 8, 2023
2. Colonial House Street Sign
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 8, 2023
3. Colonial House Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 8, 2023
4. Colonial House
With temporary scaffolding for painting.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
