Grace Kaminski Archives - Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society

450 So. June Street, Hancock Park

This residence was built in 1928 for Erle Leaf, a well-known contractor. Only one other couple,Madalyn and James Vai, owned the home (from 1952 to 1957) before they sold it to Her Majesty’sGovernment. Wallace Neff, a leading architect from Pasadena, designed the home translating the best ofMediterranean style to comfortable livability and serene use of…

454 So. Windsor Boulevard, Windsor Square

By Historical Society

Windsor Square, Hancock Park and Fremont Place have traditionally valued solitude, privacy and anonymity which might explain why the area is not a mecca for Hollywood personalities whose life styles call for public attention. In earlier days, however, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars lived in the neighborhood including Mary Pickford, John Barrymore, Harold Lloyd, Lewis…