Colonial House is a historic seven-story building in
West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Incorporated in 1984, it is home to the Sunset Strip. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, its population was 35,757. It is considered one of the most prominent gay villages ...
, U.S. It was built in 1930, and it was designed by architect
Leland A. Bryant.
It has been listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
since April 15, 1982.
Description
The architectural style is French colonial,
and it was built on an lot
just south of Sunset Boulevard.
The Colonial House has long been a home to celebrities. Some early Hollywood residents have included 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.
See also
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Château Élysée
Château Élysée is a 1920's replica of a 17th-century French-Normandy chateau in Hollywood, California. Owned by the Church of Scientology, it is the home of Celebrity Centre International and the Manor Hotel. It is located at 5930 Franklin Av ...
References
Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in California
Colonial Revival architecture in California
Houses completed in 1930
Buildings and structures in West Hollywood, California
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