The Fontenoy
Historic building in Hollywood, California
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The Fontenoy, also known as Chelsea Hotel-West,[1] is a historic fourteen-story apartment complex located at 1811 North Whitley Avenue in Hollywood, California in Hollywood, California.
| The Fontenoy | |
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The building in 2015 | |
 Interactive map of the The Fontenoy area | |
General information | |
| Location | 1811 North Whitley Avenue, Hollywood, California |
| Coordinates | 34.10367°N 118.33364°W |
| Year built | 1929 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Leland Bryant |
| Designated | July 25, 2007 |
| Reference no. | 882 |
History
The Fontenoy was designed by Leland Bryant, the architect also responsible for the nearby Le Trianon Apartments and Sunset Towers, and built in 1929.[2] The building was bought by Calancorporation from Louis Mortimer in 1931.[3]
The Fontenoy was designated Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #882 on July 25, 2007.[4] The building was a functioning apartment complex with no vacancies at the time of its nomination.[2]
Notable figures who've lived in The Fontenoy include Crispin Glover, Nicolas Cage, and Johnny Depp.[1]
Architecture and design
The Fontenoy is square in plan and was built of brick with concrete and brick cladding. It features a Chateauesque design that includes an arched and centered entrance with lattice windows and decorative molding. The roof is hipped, dutch-style gable shaped, made of slate tile, and features a roof ridge with a neon sign atop it. The building windows are made of steel.[1][2]
Inside, the building's entry lobby features rope ornate plaster work, trim, and marble flooring.[2] Each floor contains four units (one per corner) or less on the higher floors, for a total of fifty units in the building.[1]
The building also contains a subterrenean parking garage and a yard with an oval-shaped pool.[1]