Patio del Moro
Patio del Moro | |
Patio del Moro in 2008 | |
| Location | 8225--8237 Fountain Avenue, West Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°5′41″N 118°22′3″W / 34.09472°N 118.36750°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architectural style | Mission/spanish Revival |
| Part of | North Harper Avenue Historic District (ID96000694) |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002418[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 11, 1986 |
| Designated CP | May 28, 1996 |
Patio del Moro is an historic apartment complex located at 8225--8237 Fountain Avenue in West Hollywood, California.
History
The apartment complex was built by Arthur and Nina Zwebell in 1925, and it was designed in the Moorish architectural style.[2][3][4] It includes seven maisonette apartments: Villa del Key Moro; La Casita; Casita para una Estrellita; Casa del Sol; Patio del Fuente; Casa del Orienta; and Casa del Alegria.[2]
Past residents include Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine, Humphrey Bogart, Suzanne Pleshette and Joyce Van Patten.[5][6]
The complex was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[7] It was also included as a contributing property in the North Harper Avenue Historic District in 1996.[8]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Patio del Moro". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ Keister, Douglas (2005). Courtyards: Intimate Outdoor Spaces. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gibbs Smith. p. 41. ISBN 9781586855406. OCLC 730029035.
- ^ Polyzoides, Stefanos; Sherwood, Roger; Tice, James (1992). Courtyard Housing in Los Angeles. New York: Princeton Architectural Press. p. 71. ISBN 9780910413534. OCLC 473682041.
- ^ Smith, Dakota (March 10, 2010). "West Hollywood's Patio Del Moro Listed for Sale". Curbed. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ Alleman, Richard (2005). Hollywood: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour of Movie L.A. New York: Broadway Books. p. 253. ISBN 9780767916356. OCLC 781156957.
- ^ "Patio del Moro". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "California SP North Harper Avenue Historic District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 28, 1996.