Bungalow Court at 1721 N. Kingsley Drive
Why it's listed
This bungalow court on N. Kingsley Drive in Hollywood, Los Angeles, was built in 1921 and shows elements of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Two matching rows of three one-story bungalows face a narrow central courtyard, with a two-story, four-unit residence at the rear. Features include flat roofs with stepped parapets, wood double-hung windows, wood front doors, scored concrete walkways and a red brick driveway. Inside, many units keep hardwood floors, plaster walls, built-in cabinetry and original tile. The court reflects a housing type that spread across Southern California from about 1910 to the 1930s, and it was built as Hollywood grew with the film industry and denser residential streets appeared near Hollywood Boulevard. In 2009 a nonprofit housing corporation rehabilitated it as low-income housing, including accessible units and units for people living with HIV/AIDS. The work included replacing the original stucco after mold was found in the walls. The National Park Service approved the completed work in 2010.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the property as a well-preserved example of the bungalow court, a multiple-family housing type that flourished in Southern California from about 1910 through the 1930s. It also reflects Hollywood's growth as the film industry drew population and denser housing. It retains many original exterior and interior features and was rehabilitated in 2009 as low-income housing.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 10000763, listed September 16, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1721-1729 1/2 N Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | September 16, 2010 |
| Reference number | 10000763 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Late 19th/20th Century Revivals: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 2009 under the Secretary of the Interior's Standards as low-income housing; still used as multiple dwellings, with a non-contributing garage and laundry building. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 34.10276, -118.30379 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 10000763.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133280394
- This listing as JSON
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