Spaulding Square, Los Angeles
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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.[1] Many of the early residents were actors and technicians from the movie industry.[2]
There are approximately 160 homes In the area. There are Colonial-style bungalows, along some Italian, Renaissance, English, Mediterranean, Spanish, Prairie and Craftsman homes.[3]
One early resident was Rudolph J. Berquist,[4] a cinematographer known for the silent films Camille and One Night in Rome. He built his home at 1400 N Ogden Drive in 1919.[5]
In 1993, Spaulding Square was designated a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) by the city of Los Angeles, which has helped maintain its' character of single-family homes.[1]
Geography
Spaulding Square is bounded by Orange Grove Avenue on the west, Stanley Avenue on the east, Sunset Blvd on the north, and Fountain Avenue on the south.[6]
In Media
Films shot in the neighborhood include:
- Halloween – 1530 N. Orange Grove [7]
- A Nightmare on Elm Street – 428 N. Genese [7]
Notable residents
- Lucille Ball – actress[1]
- Hugo Haas – director [1]
References
External links
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