{"id":7363,"date":"2022-02-28T23:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabconference.com\/inside-the-celebrity-filled-history-of-l-a-s-hancock-park-neighborhood\/"},"modified":"2022-02-28T23:10:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T23:10:00","slug":"inside-the-celebrity-filled-history-of-l-a-s-hancock-park-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/28\/inside-the-celebrity-filled-history-of-l-a-s-hancock-park-neighborhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Celebrity-Filled History of L.A.\u2019s Hancock Park Neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tucked just below Paramount Studios and about five miles east of Beverly Hills sits Hancock Park, a hundred-year-old Los Angeles neighborhood with a rich history.  It may not have the name recognition that the 90210 boasts, but it&#8217;s been a favored enclave of LA&#8217;s elite since its inception, attracting big Old Hollywood names like Mae West, Clark Gable, and Ava Gardner, along with local business magnates and government officials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"GenericCalloutWrapper-XXWD ccYbui callout--has-top-border\" data-testid=\"GenericCallout\">\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iLfYbx iclJOW asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fogSSF eTiIvU asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ SpanWrapper-kGGzGm eTiIvU fCMktE responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jIKgcS fArnhQ AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Patio Flagstone Tree and Plant\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dlOMGF byslZC responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/62180927f4160ebf54c2c45f\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/0118-AD-BERK03-01_sq.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/62180927f4160ebf54c2c45f\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/0118-AD-BERK03-01_sq.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/62180927f4160ebf54c2c45f\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/0118-AD-BERK03-01_sq.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/62180927f4160ebf54c2c45f\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/0118-AD-BERK03-01_sq.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/62180927f4160ebf54c2c45f\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/0118-AD-BERK03-01_sq.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/62180927f4160ebf54c2c45f\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/0118-AD-BERK03-01_sq.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/62180927f4160ebf54c2c45f\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/0118-AD-BERK03-01_sq.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/62180927f4160ebf54c2c45f\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/0118-AD-BERK03-01_sq.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ CaptionWrapper-brisHk cvqUss bJwlda caption AssetEmbedCaption-eXYFag cDAypd asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionText-cOFJqa eTiIvU EKCkg hTa-dbB caption__text\"><\/p>\n<p>The courtyard of a 1928 Spanish Colonial that previously belonged to Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, and was photographed for <em>AD<\/em> in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionCredit-cTdqxu eTiIvU ezvsCI iHbDSe caption__credit\">Photo: Douglas Friedman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The beauty of Hancock Park is its variety.  To this day, it is a representation of 1920s L.A.&#8217;s architectural playfulness, when the majority of Hancock Park homes were built, and as such contains a wide range of property styles, including Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Ch\u00e2teauesque dwellings.  Since its outset, when G. Allan Hancock was planning the residential subdivision, allowing these properties to shine has been a priority.  Hancock&#8217;s initial guidelines, including the insistence that properties be at least 50 feet from the street and that utility lines be placed out of sight behind homes, remain key elements that create the area&#8217;s distinct stately vibe.<\/p>\n<p>This thoughtful planning attracted not only prominent residents, but well-known architects of the time, too, including Southern California architecture golden boy Wallace Neff and Hoover Dam architect Gordon Kaufmann.  In 2008, the area was named one of LA&#8217;s Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, ensuring that the gorgeous buildings of the area won&#8217;t be wiped out anytime soon, nor will anything be added that could distract from their beauty.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iLfYbx iclJOW asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fogSSF eTiIvU asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ SpanWrapper-kGGzGm eTiIvU fCMktE responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jIKgcS fArnhQ AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Living Room Room Indoors Flooring Wood Hardwood Furniture Interior Design Couch and Floor\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dlOMGF byslZC responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/621d00a12063ab31822ab8e8\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/505%2520S%2520Rimpau%2520Rev%2520#2%2520%2520(64).jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/621d00a12063ab31822ab8e8\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/505%20S%20Rimpau%20Rev%20#2%20%20(64).jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/621d00a12063ab31822ab8e8\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/505%20S%20Rimpau%20Rev%20#2%20%20(64).jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/621d00a12063ab31822ab8e8\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/505%20S%20Rimpau%20Rev%20#2%20%20(64).jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/621d00a12063ab31822ab8e8\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/505%20S%20Rimpau%20Rev%20#2%20%20(64).jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/621d00a12063ab31822ab8e8\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/505%20S%20Rimpau%20Rev%20#2%20%20(64).jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/621d00a12063ab31822ab8e8\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/505%20S%20Rimpau%20Rev%20#2%20%20(64).jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/621d00a12063ab31822ab8e8\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/505%20S%20Rimpau%20Rev%20#2%20%20(64).jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ CaptionWrapper-brisHk cvqUss bJwlda caption AssetEmbedCaption-eXYFag cDAypd asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionText-cOFJqa eTiIvU EKCkg hTa-dbB caption__text\"><\/p>\n<p>A gorgeous three-story living room in a well-preserved Gordon Kaufmann-designed home in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionCredit-cTdqxu eTiIvU ezvsCI iHbDSe caption__credit\">Photo: Dusan Simonovic \/ Estate Photos LA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Though some celebrities and prominent figures have moved westward into the pursuit of ocean views, Hancock Park remains prized both by tourists looking to catch a glimpse of the city&#8217;s past and by locals with an eye for architecture and mature foliage.  From Margot Robbie to Fred Savage, plenty of contemporary stars have done their time in the neighborhood, and it&#8217;s even royal-approved\u2014Meghan Markle once rented a Colonial in the area and Prince William and Kate Middleton spent time in a Neff-designed home there .  Below, we spotlight some of the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century&#8217;s most prominent stars who&#8217;ve enjoyed the centrality and beauty of Hancock Park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shonda Rhimes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tucked just below Paramount Studios and about five miles east of Beverly Hills sits Hancock Park, a hundred-year-old Los Angeles<span class=\"more-dots\">&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7364,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[133,328,859,861,863,3082,4217],"class_list":["post-7363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture","tag-ad","tag-architect-wallace-neff","tag-celebrity","tag-celebrity-houses","tag-celebrity-style","tag-los-angeles","tag-real-estate","no-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7363"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7363\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}