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Chateau Elysee, French-Normandy style building in Franklin Village, Los Angeles, US.

Château Élysée is a 1920s replica of a 17th-century French-Norman château at 5930 Franklin Avenue in Hollywood's Franklin Village. Built as a luxury apartment house, it has a moat, formal gardens, tennis courts, and rooftop and patio entertainment spaces, with interiors by Marjorie Requa inspired by Louis XIV, Piccadilly and French-Norman styles.

The building was constructed in 1927 by architect Arthur E. Harvey and originally served as a luxury apartment house for film industry figures. By the mid-20th century, the structure underwent significant changes in its use and occupancy.

The interiors were created by designer Marjorie Requa, who had decorated Pickfair, drawing on Louis XIV, Piccadilly and French-Norman styles rather than Art Deco. The building's name and Norman-roofed exterior set the tone, and the Renaissance Restaurant in the conservatory serves French-Californian cuisine, now mainly to Scientologists and their guests.

The building houses multiple facilities today, including a hotel and a cultural center on different floors. Access and availability depend on which section you wish to visit and the operating status of each area.

The rooftop and patio were built as entertainment spaces, and the grounds once held a moat, formal gardens and tennis courts. Nell Ince hired contractor Luther T. Mayo, Inc. to realise Arthur E. Harvey's design, and the property was later valued at an estimated $75 million by 2013.

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