Originally accessed:
4/2/2004
Organization:
Your North Village.com
Notes:
The second phase of development began in the late 1930s as design restrictions were lessened for residential units. While architectural styles changed, investors continued to rely on established architects such as Sumner Spaulding who had established his reputation in the 1920s as part of the prestigious firm of Webber, Staunton, and Spaulding. Known primarily for their luxurious period revival single-family residences, including Harold Lloyd's sumptuous Greenacres, the partnership also designed the Spanish-style fraternity house at 10938 Strathmore Drive in 1928, the famed Casino in Avalon on Catalina Island (1928), and Malaga Cover [sic] Plaza (1924). Spaulding received his architectural training at M.I.T. His career continued into the mid 1950s. Two other commissions at the time of the design of this apartment included the American National Red Cross Building on Vermont (1939), and the Los Angeles Civic Center project (1939). This three-story duplex is an example of Spaulding's work on a smaller scale in the later part of his career. Few duplexes remain in the , and this one typifies the lifestyle of the 1930s in the Westwood community. Its two units contain a total of thirteen rooms. Built at a cost of $10,000; Beverly Hills architect, Waples, built the structure for the Misses Strang: Ann, Marjorie, and Christine."
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