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 Coordinates: 34°3′51″N118°19′19″W / 34.06417°N 118.32194°W / 34.06417; -118.32194
Built1922
ArchitectPlummer, Charles F.
Architectural style Italian Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference # 05000049 [1]
LAHCM #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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-10-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)