Strathmore Apartments

The Strathmore Apartments is a historic 8-unit multi-family complex located at 11005-11013 1/2 Strathmore Drive in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Notable past residents, amongst others, include John Entenza, Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Luise Rainer, Clifford Odets, and Orson Welles.[2][3][4]

Strathmore Apartments
Strathmore Apartments
Location11005-11013 1/2 Strathmore Dr. Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°03′55″N 118°27′03″W
Built1937
ArchitectRichard Neutra
Governing bodyprivate
DesignatedApril 8, 1988
Reference no.351
DesignatedSeptember 25, 2013[1]
Reference no.13000754
Strathmore Apartments is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Strathmore Apartments
Location within Los Angeles
Strathmore Apartments is located in California
Strathmore Apartments
Strathmore Apartments (California)
Strathmore Apartments is located in the United States
Strathmore Apartments
Strathmore Apartments (the United States)

The building is a part of a collection of homes designed by Los Angeles based modernist architect, Richard Neutra, and built in North West Westwood Village, which includes the Landfair Apartments, Elkay Apartments, and Kelton Apartments.[3]

History

The Strathmore Apartments were designed in 1937 in the international style of architecture by Los Angeles architect Richard Neutra. He was commissioned by the landowner to design a 4-unit building and added another four units next to the building for himself when he realized the lot was available.[2][3] The complex includes a modern bungalow court.[5] The early occupants, including Neutra's extended family members and actress Luise Rainer, has called the architectural style "cold" and "industrial."[4]

UCLA Oceanographic and Atmospheric scientists and a mathematician later converted four of the eight units into condos, believed to be the first and only condo conversions done unto a Neutra building.[6][7][2]

On April 8, 1988, the City of Los Angeles designated the complex a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.[3] [5] [8]

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List (October 18, 2013)". National Park Service. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  2. Gluck, Marissa (July 22, 2009). "New To Market: Another Unit In Neutra's Strathmore Apartments". Curbed LA.
  3. Hines, Thomas S. (2006). "Knowing Neutra". Dwell. No. July/August. pp. 148–159. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. "Strathmore Apartments". azarchitecture.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  5. Winter, Robert; Gebhard, David (September 7, 2009). An Arch Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423608936 – via Google Books.
  6. Kudler, Adrian Glick (March 23, 2010). "One of Neutra's Condo-Converted Strathmore Apartments*". Curbed.
  7. "Neutra's Strathmore Apartment Reduced". Modernica. July 23, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  8. Los Angeles Department of City Planning (September 7, 2007). "Historic - Cultural Monuments (HCM) Listing: City Declared Monuments" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved 2011-12-28. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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