Coming AVAILABLE...

Coming AVAILABLE...

***RENTED***- One Bedroom unit, 1st floor, 740 sq ft, north/west corner unit, overlooking the pool, $1800/month, for April 26th.***RENTED***

Still AVAILABLE for April 26th...
***RENTED***- Single unit, 12th floor, 550 sq ft, east facing, $1650/month.***RENTED***

Pictured above is the Gaylord Garden, from 1932, where we have our classic cloverleaf swimming pool today (seen below) which was put in in the 1940's.

Today is "The" Day...

This day, 95 years ago, the Gaylord officially opened it's doors, in 1924. Looking good for 95!
("The Buzzer" was published in the 1920's by the Gaylord. This issue celebrated the 1st anniversary)

One Weekend...

From Ojai...

to Pasadena, all in one weekend. This is what living in Los Angeles/SoCal offers you.

One day you are in upper Ojai enjoying the green pastoral setting brought upon by the abundance of rain we have had this year and the next day you are at the Pasadena City College Flea Market (1st Sunday of each month) wondering what world you are living in as you pass by the campus gallery windows.

Can't beat it. So, come join us!

Another Member of Broadway Royalty at the Gaylord...

Pictured here, stage & film actress, Elaine Hammerstein, of the legendary Hammerstein family of Broadway. Elaine's father, Arthur Hammerstein was a big time producer of Broadway musicals and she was cousin to Oscar Hammerstein, the wonderful lyricist, composer & two time Academy Award winner. Elaine resided at the Gaylord from 1925-26. While living at the Gaylord she filmed her last motion picture in 1926, "Ladies of Leisure." She retired from acting that year, after having married James Walter Kays, influential member of California politics & society.
Now, can we talk about that fabulous turban & fur get-up she is wearing!

Coming AVAILABLE for April 26th;

***RENTED***- Single unit, 12th floor, 550 sq ft, east facing, $1650/month.***RENTED***

A First Lady...

Here we have photos of one of our notable Gaylord residents, May Allison with former First Lady Helen Taft.

May Allison resided at the Gaylord from 1925-1928. While living here she was married to Photoplay magazine editor, James Quirk from 1926 until his death in 1932. May Allison had 59 film credits to her name between 1915-1927.

A few film titles from her leading lady roles, while a Gaylord tenant, were "Flapper Wives," "I Want My Man," "Wreckage" and "Her Indiscretion." A favorite, "Youth For Sale," where she played the role of Molly Malloy. The synopsis for this story reads in part, "Molly, who has never tried alcohol before, is temporarily blinded by her first drink." This was filmed during the Prohibition years.

Helen Taft was wife of President William Howard Taft, who served from 1909-1913. He later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921-1930. Helen Taft was well connected and played a significant role, behind the scenes, in advancing her husband's ambitions and career.

(Date of photos are unknown. Courtesy of the George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress)

Correcting Inaccuracies...

There is a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to the history of the Gaylord and we find ourselves correcting those voiced or written inaccuracies quite a bit. Such as, the Gaylord was originally a hotel... NO, this is false. The Gaylord was originally one of Los Angeles' first co-ops when it officially opened on April 9, 1924 (our 95th Anniversary is coming up soon!). You could have purchased your own apartment at this time and enjoyed the luxury of provided full "hotel" amenities. We are talking about the elite & moneyed society of the age, from across the nation, which resided in the Gaylord. We have been working on the "Historic-Cultural Monument" application for the Gaylord and once completed we will publish all of those findings to share with all.

In June of 2013, Hadley Meares wrote a detailed story on the Gaylord history for kcet. If you missed it you can read the full story at https://www.kcet.org/history-society/the-gaylord-apartments-luxury-socialism-and-las-first-failed-co-op and pass on the correct history for our happy home.

April Fool's...

Located in the basement, when the Gaylord originally opened in 1924, the full service kitchen catered meals for the residents upon request. These photos are from the February 1926 issue of "Gaylord Glimpses."

Coming AVAILABLE for April 1st;

***RENTED***- One Bedroom unit, 8th floor, 740 sq ft, north/west corner unit, with views of the "HOLLYWOOD" sign, Griffith Observatory & overlooking our patio & pool, $1985/month.***RENTED***