Halifax Apartments, originally known as the Cross Arms Apartments, is a historic apartment building on Yucca Street in
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
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. Designed by
Walker and Eisen
Walker & Eisen (1919−1941) was an architectural partnership of architects Albert R. Walker and Percy A. Eisen in Los Angeles, California.
Partners in addition to Walker and Eisen included: Clifford A. Balch, William Glenn Balch, and Burt W ...
, the building was completed in 1923. The building was originally owned by Leach Cross, who named it the "Cross Arms Apartments." At the time of its opening, it was considered one of the largest and most beautiful apartment houses in Hollywood. In October 1924, the building sold for $750,000, and the new owner renamed the building the "Halifax Apartments." In its early years, the Halifax was a popular residence for entertainers, including silent film star
Ned Sparks
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, and opera star
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
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. It was also the site of important gatherings, including a 1937 reception hosted by Joseph Laemmle for Mayor Shaw which was also attended by the chief of police and district attorney. In 1981, the Halifax was converted to Section 8 housing for senior citizens. In 1997, ONE Company, headed by
Ena Dubnoff
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, and the
Thai Community Development Center
The Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) is a nonprofit NGO in Los Angeles, California that assists Thai and other immigrants.
History
Thai CDC was founded by Chanchanit Martorell on April 13, 1994, with the idea that all peoples have a b ...
rehabilitated the building, converting 72 single units into 46 units of affordable multi-family housing.
Halifax Apartments.
“Credio” Los Angeles. Retrieved 6 July 2015. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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in 1998.
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{{Registered Historic Places
Residential buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Los Angeles
Residential buildings completed in 1923
Apartment buildings in Los Angeles
Buildings and structures in Hollywood, Los Angeles
1923 establishments in California