(ID: 136923978) Architect William Douglas Lee also constructed the famous Chateau Marmont on Sunset built the El Royale in 1927 as L. A. s answer to New York s storied Dakota Building. Situated across the from the prestigious Wilshire Country Club in historic Hancock Park, a magnificent, tree-lined residential area of famous for its stately mansions which are home to legends in the entertainment industry. All apartments contain the building s original architectural features including ornate moldings, herringbone floors, and original 1920 s tiled bathrooms. From classics Loretta Lynn and Clark Gable to Uma Thurman, Nicholas Cage and Ben Stiller, the El Royale s list of residents has read as a Who s Who of Tinseltown elite. - El Royale is not only one of the premier luxurious apartment communities in but is also a monument to the past. Built in 1929, this Spanish and French Renaissance luxurious community towers 13 stories above the Hancock Park. 58 Units.