Arthur and Nina Zwebell
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Arthur B. Zwebell and Nina L. Zwebell (January 5, 1895 - March 11, 1976), formerly Nina Wilcox, were a husband and wife architectural team known for their innovation in the design of courtyard apartments in Southern California
. Several of their buildings have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
, including El Cabrillo
(1928), at 1832-1850 N. Grace Ave., and Andalusia Apartments
(1926-27) at 1471-1475 Havenhurst Drive, both in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
, and the Ronda Apartments, at 1400 Havenhurst Drive, and Patio del Moro (1925), at 8225 Fountain Avenue, both in West Hollywood, California
. The Casa Laguna (1929) at 5200 Franklin Avenue in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles is another well-known example of the Zwebells' courtyard architecture. Arthur was born Iowa, and Nina in Illinois. Both died in Los Angeles County, California
.
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. Several of their buildings have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, including El Cabrillo
El Cabrillo
El Cabrillo is a two-story, ten-unit Spanish-style courtyard apartment house located at the southeast corner of Franklin Avenue and Grace Avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building was designed by noted architects Arthur and Nina Zwebell and built in...
(1928), at 1832-1850 N. Grace Ave., and Andalusia Apartments
Andalusia (Los Angeles, California)
Andalusia is an apartment building located in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, built in 1929 in Spanish Colonial Revival style. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2003....
(1926-27) at 1471-1475 Havenhurst Drive, both in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
, and the Ronda Apartments, at 1400 Havenhurst Drive, and Patio del Moro (1925), at 8225 Fountain Avenue, both in West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, a city of Los Angeles County, California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984, with a population of 34,399 at the 2010 census. 41% of the city's population is made up of gay men according to a 2002 demographic analysis by Sara Kocher Consulting for the City of West Hollywood...
. The Casa Laguna (1929) at 5200 Franklin Avenue in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles is another well-known example of the Zwebells' courtyard architecture. Arthur was born Iowa, and Nina in Illinois. Both died in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
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