Garden Court Apartments (Los Angeles, California)
| Garden Court Apartments | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Early photo postcard | |
| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Location | 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California |
| Construction started | 1917 |
| Demolished | 1984 |
| Governing body | Private |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Meline,Frank L. |
The Garden Court Apartments in Los Angeles, California was a historic apartment building built in 1917. It was vacated in 1980 and torn down in 1984.[1]
It was the home of a number of celebrities in the first forty or so years of its existence, including Clara Bow, Louis B. Mayer and Mack Sennett. Its fortunes declined in the 1960s and 1970s along with those of Hollywood Boulevard in general. After being vacated in 1980, it was inhabited by homeless squatters and nicknamed "Hotel Hell".
It was noted in the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1982, with reference number 820004981 and listing status "DO".[2] However, that did not prevent it from being razed in 1984.
Its architect, Frank Meline, also designed a building that is one of Santa Monica's designated historic landmarks.
References
- ↑ Ryon, Ruth. "Fate of Old Buildings Has No Certainty : Glamorous Past Doesn't Prevent Neglect, Razing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.