Patio del Moro explained

Patio del Moro
Coordinates:	34.0947°N -118.3675°W
Architecture:	Mission/spanish Revival
Added:	September 11, 1986
Refnum:	86002418

Patio del Moro is an historic apartment complex in West Hollywood, California, U.S..

History

The apartment complex was built by Arthur and Nina Zwebell in 1925, and it was designed in the Moorish architectural style.^{[1] [2] [3]} It includes seven maisonette apartments: Villa del Key Moro; La Casita; Casita para una Estrellita; Casa del Sol; Patio del Fuente; Casa del Orienta; and Casa del Alegria.^[1]

Past residents include Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine, Humphrey Bogart, Suzanne Pleshette and Joyce Van Patten.^{[4] [5]}

The complex has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 11, 1986.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Patio del Moro. National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. July 15, 2017.
2. Book: Keister. Douglas. Courtyards: Intimate Outdoor Spaces. 2005. Gibbs Smith. Salt Lake City, Utah. 9781586855406. 730029035. 41.
3. Book: Polyzoides. Stefanos. Sherwood. Roger. Tice. James. Courtyard Housing in Los Angeles. 1992. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. 9780910413534. 473682041. 71.
4. News: Smith. Dakota. West Hollywood's Patio Del Moro Listed for Sale. July 15, 2017. Curbed. March 10, 2010.
5. Book: Alleman. Richard. Hollywood: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour of Movie L.A.. 2005. Broadway Books. New York. 9780767916356. 781156957. 253.
6. Web site: Patio del Moro. National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. July 15, 2017.