The Talmadge

The Talmadge is a historic brick residential building in Los Angeles, California and which bears the name of silent film actress Norma Talmadge.

The Talmadge
General information
StatusCompleted
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
Location3278 Wilshire Boulevard, Koreatown Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Coordinates34.06151°N 118.2939°W / 34.06151; -118.2939
Completed1924
Technical details
Floor count11
Design and construction
Architect(s)William and Alexander Curlett & Claud Beelman

History

A house owned by Earle C. Anthony, built in 1909,[1][2][3][4] was moved to Beverly Hills, California for the 1923 construction of this building.[5] Upon its completion in 1924, it was owned by movie studio executive Joseph M. Schenck and his wife, silent actress Norma Talmadge, who was its namesake.[5] It was designed in the style by William and Alexander Curlett & Claud Beelman.[6]

Initially, Schenck and Talmadge resided on the 10th floor.[5] The rest of the tenants were socialites and heirs.[5]

In Seven Chances, the 1925 Buster Keaton silent comedy, the interior lobby and main entrance of the building were used, briefly, at the beginning. Mr. Keaton was married to Natalie Talmadge, the sister of Ms. Talmadge. Mr. Schenck was, at the time, producing Mr. Keaton's films.

In Who's Got the Action?, exteriors of The Talmadge were used.

References
  1. https://snaccooperative.org/view/30825620
  2. "Bernard Maybeck Virtual Space Brookings Project". darkwing.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. "666 South Berendo Street to 910 North Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills". WILSHIRE BOULEVARD Historic Los Angeles. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. Greene & Greene (1909). "Earl C. Anthony House". dome.mit.edu. Retrieved 10 September 2023. Bungalows, Houses, Shingle, Architecture, Modern --20th century, Architecture, American, Architecture, Domestic --United States, Architecture -- California, Single-family dwellings, Anthony, Earle C., Arts and Crafts (movement), Craftsman (style)
  5. "The Talmadge". Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  6. "Talmadge Apartments". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.


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