St. Andrews Bungalow Court
Why it's listed
Fifteen small Colonial Revival bungalows face one another across a landscaped central court at 1514-1544 N. St. Andrews Place in Hollywood. Built in 1919 and 1920 for Fay Sudrow as a rental investment, the complex has fourteen single-family units and a rear duplex on an unusually large 100-by-250-foot lot. Each wood-frame bungalow has clipped gable roofs, beveled siding and a front porch with Tuscan columns, and there are nine distinct gable treatments. The court is a good example of a housing type that spread across Hollywood between 1910 and 1930 as the film industry drew new residents, though many such courts have since been lost to development. No architect is named; the work was done by builders. After abandonment in 1989 and vandalism, a nonprofit developer rehabilitated the property in 1995, repairing siding, windows, doors and cabinetry. It remains in residential use and was recognized for its architecture, its size and its individually detailed units.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the court is an excellent example of a bungalow court, a multifamily housing type that proliferated in Hollywood between 1910 and 1930 but is now increasingly rare. It is notable for its size, its large lot, and the unique entry porch treatment given to each unit. It retains high integrity after a certified rehabilitation completed in 1995.
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 98000244, listed March 19, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1514-1544 N. St. Andrews Pl., Los Angeles |
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| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | March 19, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98000244 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1919-1920 |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; builder-built. W. Jones identified as the agent who built the complex, and Frank Pece as contractor for the rear duplex. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Abandoned in 1989 and vandalized, then rehabilitated (certified rehabilitation completed 1995); currently used as housing for a special needs population. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 34.09805, -118.32193 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 98000244.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7586929
- This listing as JSON
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