4744 W. Los Feliz Boulevard 90027
4744 W. Los Feliz Boulevard 90027 Los Feliz USA
Type
Spanish Colonial Revival
Sold
Bedrooms
5 Bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 Baths
Area
3,288 sqft
About
History:
Architects Monaco & Bordeaux: prepare plans for residence near Griffith Park for motion picture actress, Betty Blythe. 20 rooms, including ballroom, billiard room & art gallery. Estimated cost $60,000. Italianate style. (Source: sw b&c, 04/01/21, p.15, col.1.) ?? Does it refer to this address?
History: “Fine home to rise in new tract; film star Betty Blythe will build villa on foothill site at Griffith Park entrance. (Source: Los Angeles Times, 04/10/21, Pt. V, p. 1, illus.)
Architects Monaco & Bordeaux prepare plans for Frank Arrigo residence at 4744 Los Feliz Blvd. (SWB&C, 10/31/24, p. 56, col. 2)
Frank Arrigo, Jr. lived at this address in 1940 as a teenager. He became an important art director in the motion picture industry, working on more than a 150 films and television series during his career. From 1959 to 1971 he also directed episodes of several television series, including Jack Benny, The Munsters, and Leave it to Beaver. (Source: Wikipedia, 2016 and Internet Movie Database).
Monaco & Bordeaux, architect. (SEE BIO)
1930 census:
4744 Los Feliz Blvd. (Value: $40,000): 1) Frank Arrigo, owner and head of household; 40 year old white married male; married at age 27; born in Italy; parents born in Italy; speaks Italian; to US in 1895, a naturalized citizen; druggist in a drug store. 2) Victoria Arrigo, wife; 31 year old white married female; married at age 18; born in Italy; parents born in Italy; speaks Italian; to US in 1908; not working. 3) Frank Arrigo, so; 12 year old white male; in school; born in California. 4) Margaret Arrigo, daughter; 11 year old white female; in school; born in California. 5) Elsie Arrigo, daughter; 8 year old white female; in school; born in California. 6) Joe Arrigo, son; 7 year old white male; in school; born in California. 7) Elmo Arrigo, son; 4 year 3 month old male; born in California. 8) Arthur Arrigo, son; 1 year 5 month old male; born in California. 9) Nettie Cesena, servant; 22 year old single white female; born in California; father born in Mexico, mother in California; a servant in a private family.
1940 Census:
4744 Los Feliz Boulevard (Value $20,000): 1)Frank Arrigo, head of household; white married male 51 years of age; born in Italy; drug store proprietor, retail. 2) Victoria Arrigo, wife; white married female 41 years of age; born in Italy; not working. 3) Frank Arrigo, son: white single male 22 years of age; born in California; clerk, retail drug store; earns $625. 4) Margaret Arrigo, daughter; white single female 21 years of age; born in California; fountain clerk, drug store; earns $700. 5) Elsie Arrigo, daughter; white single female 18 years of age; born in California; in school; fountain clerk, drug store; earns $150. 6) Joseph Arrigo, son; white single male 17 years of age; born in California; in school; fountain clerk, drug store; earns $150. 7) Elmo Arrigo, son; white single male 14 years of age; born in California; in school; delivery boy, drug store; earns $150. 8) Arthur Arrigo, son; white single male 11 years of age; born in California; in school. 9) Charles R. Arrigo, son; white male 4 years of age; born in California. 10) Luz Serrano, maid; white married female 54 years of age; born in Mexico; general maid in a private home; earns $960.
Details
Type: Spanish Colonial Revival Sold
Bedrooms: 5
Area: 3,288 sqft
Lot Size: 13,650 sqft
Bathrooms: 3
Year Built: 1925