Jul 18
I had the privilege of having an afternoon high tea at the historic Bevelry Hill’s Greystone Mansion this past Saturday with three of my girlfriends, consisting of tea, bite size pastries, finger sandwiches and dessert. It was a perfect day out, with classic California sunshine with clear blue sky, so clear that you can see below the skylines of Westwood and Century City…
Rated by Los Angeles Magazine as one of the “top five” neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Laughlin Park is probably one of the least-known areas, as well, and the residents prefer that it stay this way.
Private and secluded behind five stately, white gates and connected by meandering, leafy lanes, stand the grand old estates, once resided by Hollywood royalty such as C.B. DeMille, W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Carole Lombard, Antonio Moreno, Deanna Durbin, Basil Rathbone, Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz.More recent Hollywood residents include Lily Tomlin, Dermot Mulroney, Catherine Keener, Tina Lifford, David Fincher, Will.i.am, Casey Affleck, Portia deRossi, Chick Corea, Jenna Elfman, Lee Horsley, Natasha Bedingfield, Natalie Portman and many more.
Le Chateau Trianon Apartments
Designated a Hollywood historical landmark, this French Normandy apartment building was named after Marie Antoinette’s petite hideaway chateau at Versailles. It was commissioned by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Jr, to house their guests and designed by architect Leland Bryant in 1928, who also designed the art deco Sunset Tower, now known as the Argyle Hotel, on the Sunset Strip.
Each unit boasts, a fireplace, tall ceilings, hardwoord floors, vintage mosaic tiles, French windows and gothic archways… There is a grand courtyard with an original fountain for that nice day out for a sip of coffee or tea… A wonderful old-world European living in Los Feliz!
It consists of 29 unit apartments, consisting of 25, 2-bedroom/ 1-bath units and 2 penthouse units on the north/west wing and 3 former maids corridors. Many films have been made in this building, and the most recent was “True Blood” in 2010. Read more
If you have a yearning for the south of France, you will love this romantic European countryside style home. Superbly located on the most desirable street in SilverLake, this is prime property. The intricate wrought iron gate provides a “peak-a-boo” look into the gravel covered front yard sprinkled with landscaping and a “tres chic” vinette offering a brief respite from the long day, providing a sip of a French Bordeaux wine and a snippet of cheese as you enter.
Rich in its use of fine materials, a grand solid wood front door with a “petit” window that opens to see who is knocking welcomes you inside. The lovely mahogany peg and groove floors, wonderful period light fixtures throughout, and a stunning original semi- circular staircase, interwoven with the wrought iron railings and wrapped by the curved plaster wall are all added qualities to this elegant home. Oh la la…
The downstairs media room with its own kitchenette, bedroom and bath makes a great guest apartment or office space/entertainment room. The extra long driveway allows parking for 6 cars and that doesn’t count for the 2 car garage. A level backyard, flagstone patio and a warm covered veranda allow for a fun play yard or great entertaining or even perhaps a pool, if one so desires. Enrich your life and your living accommodations with this warm and enchanting “Maison Provencale”. C’est une belle vie!
Offered at $1,375,000
2275 Micheltorena St.
Silver Lake, CA
Open House SUN 1- 4PM
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