Lincoln Place Apartment Homes, historic apartment community owned by a subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Co
Lincoln Place Apartment Homes is a large residential complex in Los Angeles built in the early 1950s, covering approximately 38 acres with two-story buildings featuring clean, modernist lines. The site incorporates extensive lawns, courtyards, and pathways that give the complex an open character, reflecting garden city principles in its planning and layout.
Designed in 1951 by architects Heth Wharton and Ralph Vaughn in response to postwar housing shortages, it was built to provide affordable homes for returning servicemen. In the 1990s and 2000s, it faced intense preservation battles when owners planned demolitions before being added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The name reflects its original purpose as housing for returning servicemen, embodying postwar ideals of community living. The layout with scattered dwellings and shared green spaces was designed to bring neighbors together, and this sense of connection remains visible today in the courtyards and outdoor gathering areas where residents spend time.
The complex is located about one mile east of Venice Beach in the Venice neighborhood and is walkable, with open lawns, courtyards, and accessible pathways throughout. Visitors can freely explore the exterior areas to see the mid-century architecture and landscaped grounds without restrictions.
The complex features a distinctive palm grove shaped like a heart when viewed from above, which became a symbol of the residents' successful effort to save it from demolition in 1995. This botanical landmark continues to represent the community's resilience and shared history.
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