Elkay Apartments Explained

Elkay Apartments
Location:638-642 Kelton Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates:34.0653°N -118.4528°W
Built:1948
Architect:Richard Neutra
Designation1:Los Angeles
Designation1 Date:June 21, 1988
Designation1 Number:368
Governing Body:private

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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: An Arch Guidebook to Los Angeles. Winter. Robert. Gebhard. David. September 7, 2009. Gibbs Smith. 9781423608936. Google Books.
  2. Hines. Thomas S.. 2006. Knowing Neutra. Dwell. July/August. 148–159. March 6, 2020.
  3. Web site: 8 Westwood Buildings Are Declared Historic Monuments. Murphy. Dean. June 23, 1988. Los Angeles Times.
  4. Web site: Los Angeles Department of City Planning. September 7, 2007. Historic - Cultural Monuments (HCM) Listing: City Declared Monuments. 2008-12-29.