On Wednesday, May 23rd the City of Hollywood invited the media to step back in time and tour 16 cultural resources that have been recognized for their historical significance. It was a driving and walking tour to some of the most recognizable buildings, which included the Sunset Tower, Hart House, Piazza del Sol, Colonial Home, La Ronda, Patio del Moro, Villa Primavera, Romanesque Villa, El Pasadero, Harper House, Villa Sevilla, Casa Real, Villa D’Este, 1343 Laurel Avenue, La Fontaine, Savoy Plaza, The Tuscany, and The Granville.
The Sunset Tower/St. James Club was built in 1930 by prominent architect Leland Bryant and was considered one of the most luxurious high-rise apartment buildings in Los Angeles and at 16 stories it was considered the tallest. The architectural style is Art Deco/Zig-Zag Moderne with a “stepped back” design which includes terraces, multiple vertical bay windows, friezes, which include ram horn designs, semi-nude sculptures, animal figures, butterflies, flowers, and birdlike figures and a serrated roof line.
The Sunset Tower/St. James Club was built in 1930 by prominent architect Leland Bryant and was considered one of the most luxurious high-rise apartment buildings in Los Angeles and at 16 stories it was considered the tallest. The architectural style is Art Deco/Zig-Zag Moderne with a “stepped back” design which includes terraces, multiple vertical bay windows, friezes, which include ram horn designs, semi-nude sculptures, animal figures, butterflies, flowers, and birdlike figures and a serrated roof line.
Piazza del Sol was constructed in 1927, as a five story U-shaped apartment building in the Italian Renaissance Revival style. Today it has been repurposed as an office building and a restaurant. Originally several lesser known Hollywood personalities resided here. Piazza Del Sol was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in December 1983.
Patio del Moro is a multi-family structure that is among the
Harper Avenue District, which embodies distinctive characteristics of various
period revival architectural styles. Located between Beverly Hills, Hollywood,
and adjacent to the developing Sunset Strip made it an attractive place of
residence in the 1920s. It provides a historical vantage point to view and
understand the ornate and sophisticated design in the district. Many of the
residences at the time in the area were associated with the film industry.
Photography by Jonathan Moore
Information Provided by Ballantines PR and the City of West Hollywood
Photography by Jonathan Moore
Information Provided by Ballantines PR and the City of West Hollywood
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SARAH BARNARD is a member of the American Society
of Interior Designers (ASID), is certified by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), and
is recognized by the International Institute for
Bau-Biologie & Ecology as a Building
Biology Practitioner (BBP) and by the United
States Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP). She serves on the Santa Monica Conservancy’s board of directors and
specializes in green interior design and historic preservation. For more
information about Sarah and her practice visit www.sarahbarnard.com
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