Spaulding Square is a neighborhood in
Los Angeles, California
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.
History
Spaulding Square is named after California architect Albert Starr Spaulding, who purchased the area and subdivided it in 1914. It a neighborhood built between 1916 and 1921.
Many of the early residents were actors and technicians from the movie industry.
There are approximately 160 homes In the area. There are Colonial-style bungalows, along some Italian, Renaissance, English, Mediterranean, Spanish, Prairie and Craftsman homes.
One early resident was Rudolph J. Berquist,
a cinematographer known for the silent films
Camille and
One Night in Rome
''One Night in Rome'' is a 1924 American silent drama film starring Laurette Taylor. The film was directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by J. Hartley Manners, Taylor's husband, and based upon his play of the same name. Laurette Taylor was ...
. He built his home at 1400 N Ogden Drive in 1919.
In 1993, Spaulding Square was designated a
Historic Preservation Overlay Zone
The Historic Preservation Overlay Zone of the City of Los Angeles in California has been hailed by historic preservation advocates for its pioneering program, which designates not just buildings but entire neighborhoods or districts as worthy o ...
(HPOZ) by the city of Los Angeles, which has helped maintain its' character of single-family homes.
Geography
Spaulding Square is bounded by Orange Grove Avenue on the west, Stanley Avenue on the east,
Sunset Blvd
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on the north, and Fountain Avenue on the south.
In Media
Films shot in the neighborhood include:
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Halloween
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– 1530 N. Orange Grove
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' is a 1984 American Supernatural horror film, supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise), ''A ...
– 428 N. Genese
Notable residents
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Lucille Ball
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by ''Time (magazine), Time'' in 2020 as one of the most influential women of the 20th century for h ...
– actress
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Hugo Haas
Hugo Haas (19 February 1901 – 1 December 1968) was a Czech film actor, director and writer. He appeared in more than 60 films from 1926 to 1962 and directed 20 films from 1933 to 1962.
Life and career
Haas was born in Brno, Austria-Hung ...
– director
References
External links
Spaulding Square Community Website
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Neighborhoods in Hollywood, Los Angeles
Neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Historic Preservation Overlay Zones
Populated places established in 1916