Chateau Colline, Los Angeles
historic place
Chateau Colline is an historic eight-unit apartment building located on Wilshire Boulevard in the Westwood section of Los Angeles. It was built in 1935 and designed by architect Percy Parke Lewis. The building features a Chateauesque architectural style, characterized by leaded-glass windows, turrets, and climbing vines, giving it a castle-like appearance. Inside, it includes details such as wood-burning fireplaces with handcrafted mantels and vaulted ceilings. In 2001, Chateau Colline was recognized as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. This designation, supported by tenants and the Los Angeles Conservancy, helped prevent its demolition. The building was then listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Chateau Colline is one of the last remaining apartment buildings in the Westwood area of Wilshire Boulevard constructed before World War II. It is rumored that Hollywood figures Clark Gable and Bette Davis once resided here. Chateau Colline matters historically as a preserved example of 1930s Chateauesque architecture in Los Angeles.