Colonial House, Seven-story apartment building in West Hollywood, California.
Colonial House is a seven-story residential building in West Hollywood featuring Colonial Revival and French Colonial architectural elements. The structure stands along Havenhurst Drive near Sunset Boulevard and showcases distinctive architectural details on its narrow lot.
The building was designed by architect Leland A. Bryant in 1930 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This recognition reflects its importance as a preserved example of early Hollywood residential architecture.
Colonial House drew film actors from the 1930s onward: Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Myrna Loy, Eddie Cantor, William Powell, Norma Talmadge and Joan Blondell all lived in the building. Jamie Lee Curtis and Carol Kane were later residents, and pop singer Katy Perry has bought a unit there. The address keeps that reputation as a home for screen performers.
The building is a private residence and cannot be toured inside, but visitors can view the architecture from outside along Havenhurst Drive. The area is walkable and centrally located in West Hollywood with easy access to other points of interest.
Colonial House occupies an 80-by-190-foot lot south of Sunset Boulevard, and its roster of residents reads like a studio call sheet: Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Myrna Loy, William Powell, Norma Talmadge, Joan Blondell, Eddie Cantor, Jamie Lee Curtis and Carol Kane. Pop singer Katy Perry later bought a unit, so the same address links 1930s film stars and 21st-century recording artists.
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