Elks Lodge No. 99, Curlett & Beelman, Architects 1923-24
Built for the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.), this Neo-Gothic Shrine is notable for the massive sculptures adorning the corners of each wing and the upper central sections of the structure. The interiors, which were decorated by Anthony Heinsbergen must have made quite an impression on guests of the Elks Lodge during their heyday in the 20's, as they retain their grand opulence. The Grand Ballroom and Entrance Hall are especially noteworthy.
Faced with a declining membership, the ELKS Building has been sold. It is designated as the 'Park Plaza Hotel', although it is currently used strictly as a rental for filming and events.
The Elks Lodge No. 99 is located at 607 S. Park View Street in the MacArthur Park Area of Los Angeles. In 1983, the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department recognized this important structure as an Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 267).
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The Neoclassical Talmadge Apartments were financed by Silent Screen Star Norma Talmadge who also lived in the building, at least for a time. The building has been one of Los Angeles' premier addresses since it opened in 1923. Some of the apartments are over 3,000 square feet with up to eight bedrooms and have maids quarters.
Located at 3278 Wilshire Boulevard.
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The Culver Hotel was designed by Curlett and Beelman the distinguished architectural firm already made famous for the designs of the Park Plaza Hotel, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Union Oil Company. When the hotel opened in 1924, the local newspaper headline read, " City Packed with Visitors for Opening of Culver Skyscraper." The six-story hotel was a monument to the city's founding father Harry Culver, who maintained an office on the second floor. (Beelman also designed the Eastern Columbia Building and the Thalberg Administration Building at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1938).
The Renaissance Revival style hotel was the tallest structure between the "pueblo" of Los Angeles and Venice.Beach when it was completed. The film has been featured in many films, including Laurel and Hardy shorts. It has been the home of numerous movie stars including Red Skelton, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, and Ronald Reagan and the "Munchkins" of Wizard of Oz fame. The hotel was once owned by John Wayne, who eventually donated it to the Los Angeles YMCA. The hotel was restored in the 1990s, the rooms renovated with individual baths and furnished with antiques. The halls are hung with nostalgic scenes from the movies. The Hotel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 9400 Culver Boulevard in Culver City, California.
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The Neoclassical Talmadge Apartments were financed by Silent Screen Star Norma Talmadge who also lived in the building, at least for a time. The building has been one of Los Angeles' premier addresses since it opened in 1923. Some of the apartments are over 3,000 square feet with up to eight bedrooms and have maids quarters.
Located at 3278 Wilshire Boulevard.
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The Neoclassical Talmadge Apartments were financed by Silent Screen Star Norma Talmadge who also lived in the building, at least for a time. The building has been one of Los Angeles' premier addresses since it opened in 1923. Some of the apartments are over 3,000 square feet with up to eight bedrooms and have maids quarters.
Located at 3278 Wilshire Boulevard.
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