'Flaming torches' courtyard apts. 1200 block S. Mariposa
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Originally Posted by oldstuff
That is a fantastic set of buildings. All three have a build date of 1926, according to the County Assessor's office. It has sort of an Egyptian feel and may have been inspired
by the King Tut discovery in 1922.
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Very interesting. Thanks for the information
oldstuff.
Here is a courtyard apartment on the 1400 block of S. Bonnie Brae that I've had my eye on for years, but for some reason or other never posted about it.
oldstuff's comment about the King Tut discovery, immediately reminded me of this unique rental.
GSV
oldstuff, could you look it up at the County Assessor's office to establish a date? Surely this was built during, or soon after, the Egyptian craze.
below: The Egyptian symbol above the front entrance.
matches almost perfectly
http://api.ning.com/files/gQ3x6jszWT...ymbolTitle.jpg
below: Here is a slightly different angle, that also shows the two fine buildings to the north of the low-slung courtyard apt.
GSV
A closer view of the neighboring apartments to the north. (I especially like the twin cartouches with wooden slats for vents)
GSV
I don't want to go too crazy with the street views, but I'll add one more.
I just couldn't leave out this very nice apartment on the other side of the 'Egyptian' courtyard apt.(to the south)
GSV
aerial / you can see the long narrow 'Egyptian' courtyard in the center.
google earth
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Thanks
oldstuff and
ReDSPork02, for your help in locating my mystery building. I was thrown by the colors.
Was the Post Office Annex ever Blue? -or were the colors in my slide messed up?