Title supplied by cataloger. View of the girl's school can be seen through the brick arches leading to the main building.; Founded by Jessica Smith Vance and Frederica de Laguna as a small college preparatory school in 1904, it was initially located opposite of Westlake Park. In 1917, the school moved to Westmoreland Avenue in the Wilshire district and then to the location at 700 N. Faring Road.; Originally constructed in 1928 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, the dormitory and complete campus were designed by Arthur Kelly and his associate, Joe Estep. The design included exterior stucco walls, tiled roofs, and arches as decorative motifs, towers, corbel tables, and wrought-iron balconies. The demolition of much of the campus followed the 1971 Sylmar earthquake.
Westlake School for Girls (Los Angeles, Calif.) School buildings--California--Los Angeles--Spanish influences Girls' schools--California--Los Angeles Preparatory schools--California--Los Angeles Private schools--California--Los Angeles Single-sex schools--California--Los Angeles Vance, Jessica Smith Laguna, Frederica de Kelly, Arthur Rolland Estep, Joe
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.