Castle Argyle Arms is a historic seven-story luxury apartment building in Hollywood, California. It was designed by San Francisco architect Leonard L. Jones in 1928.[1]
History
In 1928, Dr. Alfred Guido Randolph "A. G." Castles[2] demolished his personal estate, Sans Souci,[3] on a three-acre plot[2] at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Argyle Avenue in Hollywood.[4] In its place, he conscripted San Francisco architect Leonard L. Jones to design and construct the Castle Argyle Arms.[2][1] Castles died five years later, but the Castle Argyle remained.[2] After many decades of regular use, the building "deteriorated into a drug den" before being "broken up into small apartments for low-income tenants."[5]
Legacy
As of 2020, the Castle Argyle still stands and is marketed as affordable senior living.[6] Its "twin," the Hermoyne Apartments, also designed by Leonard L. Jones, likewise remains standing.[1]
References
- ^ a b c https://planning.lacity.org/StaffRpt/CHC/2017/3-16-2017/7_Norton%20Flats_FINAL.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b c d "Hollywood Castles and Curious 'Cures'". Los Angeles Times. March 18, 1996.
- ^ "Dr. A. G. Castles' Mansion Sans Couci, Hollywood - SDSU Library Digital Collections".
- ^ "Water and Power Associates". waterandpower.org.
- ^ "Renters Seek to Buy Piece of History : Housing: Fearing that the low-income Castle Argyle Arms apartments could be jeopardized if sold on the open market, residents are organizing to gain control of the landmark". Los Angeles Times. July 15, 1993.
- ^ "Low-Income and Senior Apartments (2019-04)". Korean Resource Center. April 10, 2019.