4773 W. Los Feliz Boulevard 90027 - Schlyen House
4773 W. Los Feliz Boulevard 90027 Los Feliz USA
Type
Historic-Cultural Monument, Spanish Colonial Revival
Sold
Bedrooms
5 Bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 Baths
Area
3,953 sqft
About
“Schlyen House”
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #1113, declared 4/20/16 (also 2210 N. Berendo St.)
David F. Picken, architect. 1656 N. Senaus Avenue
Click here for Los Angeles Department of City Planning Recommendation Report, which has additional details on the property’s architectural and historic significance.
Statement of Significance:
The Schylen house is a quintessential example of a Spanish Colonial Revival home built during the early nineteen twenties. Spanish Colonial Revival architecture was born out of Mission Revival architecture and became prevalent following the 1915 Panama California Exposition in San Diego. The Los Feliz area of Los Angeles became a sought after residential area for upper middle class immigrants and Hollywood leading actors & actresses. Within walking distance to the Schylen house are examples of homes built by well-known architects including the Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House and Hollyhock House and Richard Neutra’s Lovell House along with an original Brown Derby restaurant and Walt Disney’s longtime home.
Mr Joseph Schylen was a Russian born pharmacist at his brother’s drug store in downtown Los Angeles. He and his wife commissioned David Picken to build them a house for their family on a premier corner lot in the newly established Los Feliz neighborhood. David Picken was both the contractor and the architect.
The home embodies the characteristics of a Spanish Colonial Revival home and includes the following defining architectural elements
- Handmade Terra-cotta barrel roof tiles
- White stucco exterior
- Casement wood windows
- Planked and paneled hardwood doors with wrought iron grilles
- Decorative wrought iron window grilles
- Oversized front door with a cast cement Spanish Baroque “churrigueresque” surround
- Oversized arched dining room window with a cast cement Spanish Baroque “churrigueresque” surround
- Exterior and interior wrought iron lights and sconces
- Enclosed second story patio with arched and columned openings to the exterior
- Exterior rear arcade with massive square columns. masonry capitals and arches
- Tower chimney with “dog-house” cap
- Cast cement Spanish Baroque fireplace mantle
- Interior magnesite hall and staircase flooring
- Cobbs & Mitchell “Electric” hardwood flooring
- Barreled vaulted ceiling in the living room
- Brass window and door hardware
- Exposed rough sawn beams in the 2nd master bedroom
1930 Census:
4773 Los Feliz Blvd. (Value: $40,000): 1) Joseph Schlyen, owner and head of household; 46 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; speaks Russian; to US in 1900; a naturalized citizen; a Pharmacist in a drug store. 2) Sophie J. Schlyen, wife; a 39 year old white married female; married at age 19; born in New York; parents born in Romania; not working. 3) Chester H. Schlyen, son; a 20 year old single white male; in school; born in New York; a clerk in a drug store. 4) Charlotte H. Schlyen, daughter; 16 year old white single female; in school; born in New York. 5) Anna Mudrey, servant; a 27 year old single white female; born in English Canada; parents born in Austria; to US in 1929, a resident alien; a servant in a private family.
1940 Census:
4773 Los Feliz Blvd. (Value: $15,000): 1) Samuel Gelberg, head of household; white married male 47 years of age; born in New York; an attorney in private practice. 2) Eva Gelberg, wife; white married female 39 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Frederick Gelberg, son; white single male 128 years of age; born in New York; in school. 4) Helena Jasmer, servant; white single female 49 years of age; born in Minnesota; a maid in a private home; earns $360.
Details
Type: Historic-Cultural Monument Sold
Bedrooms: 5
Area: 3,953 sqft
Lot Size: 16,230 sqft
Bathrooms: 3
Year Built: 1924