Petitfils-Boos House

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Petitfils-Boos House
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Location545 Plymouth Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90020
Coordinates 34°3′51″N118°19′19″W / 34.06417°N 118.32194°W / 34.06417; -118.32194
Built1922
Architect Charles F. Plummer
Architectural style Italian Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No. 05000049 [1]
LAHCM No.835
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 15, 2005
Designated LAHCM2006-01-25 [2]

The Petitfils-Boos House is an Italian Renaissance Revival mansion in the Hancock Park section of Los Angeles, California. It was designed by Charles F. Plummer and built in 1922.

In 2005, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places based on architectural criteria.

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References

  1. "Petitfils-Boos House". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 17, 2004.
  2. "Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments | Office of Historic Resources, City of Los Angeles". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-10-03.