Elkay Apartments

Elkay Apartments
Elkay Apartments
	Elkay Apartments
Location	638-642 Kelton Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34°03′55″N 118°27′10″W
Built	1948
Architect	Richard Neutra
Governing body	private
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Designated	June 21, 1988
Reference no.	368
	Location within Los Angeles

The Elkay Apartments is a historic five-unit two-story multi-family building located at 638-642 Kelton Avenue, in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.[1]

History

Designed in 1948 in the international style of architecture by Los Angeles architect Richard Neutra, it was completed in 1948 for violist Louis Kievman.[2] The name Elkay is derived from his initials.

The building is a part of a collection of homes designed by Neutra and built in North West Westwood Village, including the Landfair Apartments and Strathmore Apartments. It is next door to the Kelton Apartments, which Neutra designed in 1941 for himself.[2] The Elkay Apartments is the last home designed by Neutra in North Westwood Village. On June 21, 1988, despite objections from the owners of the Apartments at the time, the City of Los Angeles designated the building as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.[3][4]

References

Winter, Robert; Gebhard, David (September 7, 2009). An Arch Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423608936 – via Google Books.
Hines, Thomas S. (2006). "Knowing Neutra". Dwell. No. July/August. pp. 148–159. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
Murphy, Dean (June 23, 1988). "8 Westwood Buildings Are Declared Historic Monuments". Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Department of City Planning (September 7, 2007). "Historic - Cultural Monuments (HCM) Listing: City Declared Monuments" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved 2008-12-29. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[1] Winter, Robert; Gebhard, David (September 7, 2009). An Arch Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423608936 – via Google Books.

[:0-2] Hines, Thomas S. (2006). "Knowing Neutra". Dwell. No. July/August. pp. 148–159. Retrieved March 6, 2020.

[3] Murphy, Dean (June 23, 1988). "8 Westwood Buildings Are Declared Historic Monuments". Los Angeles Times.

[LAHCM_list2-4] Los Angeles Department of City Planning (September 7, 2007). "Historic - Cultural Monuments (HCM) Listing: City Declared Monuments" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved 2008-12-29. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)