Strathmore Apartments
| Strathmore Apartments | |
|---|---|
Strathmore Apartments | |
| Location | 11005-11013 1/2 Strathmore Dr. Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°03′55″N 118°27′03″W / 34.06528°N 118.45083°W |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | Richard Neutra |
| Governing body | private |
| Designated | April 8, 1988 |
| Reference no. | 351 |
| Designated | September 25, 2013[1] |
| Reference no. | 13000754 |
Location within Los Angeles Strathmore Apartments (California) Strathmore Apartments (the United States) | |
The Strathmore Apartments is a historic 8-unit multi-family complex located at 11005-11013 1/2 Strathmore Drive in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Notable past residents, amongst others, include John Entenza, Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Luise Rainer, Clifford Odets, and Orson Welles.[2][3][4]
The building is a part of a collection of homes designed by Los Angeles based modernist architect, Richard Neutra, and built in North West Westwood Village, which includes the Landfair Apartments, Elkay Apartments, and Kelton Apartments.[3]
History
[edit]The Strathmore Apartments were designed in 1937 in the international style of architecture by Los Angeles architect Richard Neutra. He was commissioned by the landowner to design a 4-unit building and added another four units next to the building for himself when he realized the lot was available.[2][3] The complex includes a modern bungalow court.[5] The early occupants, including Neutra's extended family members and actress Luise Rainer, has called the architectural style "cold" and "industrial."[4]
UCLA Oceanographic and Atmospheric scientists and a mathematician later converted four of the eight units into condos, believed to be the first and only condo conversions done unto a Neutra building.[6][7][2]
On April 8, 1988, the City of Los Angeles designated the complex a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.[3] [5] [8]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List (October 18, 2013)". National Park Service. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c Gluck, Marissa (July 22, 2009). "New To Market: Another Unit In Neutra's Strathmore Apartments". Curbed LA.
- ^ a b c d Hines, Thomas S. (2006). "Knowing Neutra". Dwell. No. July/August. pp. 148–159. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Strathmore Apartments". azarchitecture.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ a b Winter, Robert; Gebhard, David (September 7, 2009). An Arch Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423608936 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kudler, Adrian Glick (March 23, 2010). "One of Neutra's Condo-Converted Strathmore Apartments*". Curbed.
- ^ "Neutra's Strathmore Apartment Reduced". Modernica. July 23, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Los Angeles Department of City Planning (September 7, 2007). "Historic - Cultural Monuments (HCM) Listing: City Declared Monuments" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
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External links
[edit]- Virtual Globetrotting: Interactive street view of the Stratford Apartments and surroundings
- Strathmore Apartments on flickr
- UCLA Math Dept. photos: Click on each thumbnail to see enlarge Note: the slideshow feature does not work.
- * NBC SoCal: Battle Over Student Housing Near_Neutra's Strathmore Apartments
- Richard Neutra buildings
- Apartment buildings in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
- Residential buildings completed in 1937
- 1937 establishments in California
- International style architecture in California
- Modernist architecture in California
- Westwood, Los Angeles
- National Register of Historic Places in Los Angeles