La Leyenda Apartments
| La Leyenda Apartments | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2015 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Address | 1735-1737 N Whitley Ave, Hollywood, California |
| Coordinates | 34°06′10″N 118°20′01″W / 34.1028°N 118.3335°W |
| Year(s) built | 1927 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Leland A. Bryant |
| Designated | July 13, 2005 |
| Reference no. | 817 |
La Leyenda Apartments is a historic apartment complex located in the neighborhood of Whitley Heights in Hollywood, California, United States. Its address is 1735-1737 North Whitley Avenue. The Spanish Colonial Revival style apartment building was designed by architect Leland A. Bryant in 1927. La Leyenda Apartments was designated as Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument in 2005.
History
[edit]La Leyenda Apartments was designed by architect Leland A. Bryant.[1] Bryant was also the architect responsible for the nearby Le Trianon Apartments, The Fontenoy, and Sunset Towers.[2] The apartments were built in 1927.[2] The building is located at 1735-1737 North Whitley Avenue in the Whitley Heights neighborhood of Hollywood, California.[1][2][3]
In 1940, La Leyenda Apartments was advertised as offering "Luxurious Refinement", with daily service and a garden.[4] Some of its residents in the 1930s included Mr. and Mrs. William Swanfellow who owned a gold mine in the San Francisco area and Mr. and Mrs. John Priestly Hart, the latter being the John Deere representative for the West Coast of the United States.[5][6]
La Leyenda Apartments was designated as Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #817 on July 13, 2005.[3][7] It falls in the area overseen by the Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council and the Los Angeles's 13th City Council district.[7]
Architecture and design
[edit]La Leyenda Apartments is a six-story building that was executed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Its exterior is of stucco and features ornate Churrigueresque cast stone detailing and columns around its entrance and railings. The building also has decorative ironwork, a low pitch tile roof, and a limited number of entrances. The apartments also has a formal garden.[2]
Inside, the apartment building has ceramic tile that cover the walls and floors.[2] La Leyenda has apartments with one, two, and three bedrooms.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Michelson, Alan. "La Leyenda Apartments, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Early Views of Hollywood (1920 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 4. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Historical Cultural Monuments List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Luxurious Refinement". The Los Angeles Times. 1940-10-04. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-07-10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Just Among Friends". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. 1933-06-06. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-07-10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Just Among Friends". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. 1933-06-13. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-07-10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Historic Resource - La Leyenda Apartments 1737 N Whitley Ave". City of Los Angeles. July 22, 2014.