Sierra Towers
Sierra Towers from Doheny Road.
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General information
TypeResidential
Location9255 Doheny Road
West Hollywood, California
United States
Coordinates34°05′26″N 118°23′39″W / 34.090616°N 118.394289°W / 34.090616; -118.394289
Opening1966
Cost$12,000,000
Technical details
Floor count31
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Jack A. Charney
DeveloperWalter and Leo Minskoff
References
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Sierra Towers is a residential 31-story high-rise condominium building in West Hollywood, California, United States. located at 9255 Doheny Road, adjacent to Beverly Hills. It was designed by the renowned Beverly Hills mid-century modern architect Jack A. Charney, who studied under Richard Neutra and Rudolph Schindler.[1] Completed in 1965 as an apartment building, it was originally called the Spoon Apartment Building. Building amenities include 24-hour security, concierge service, a gym, and an outdoor swimming pool.[2]

Construction

Sierra Towers was developed for $12 million by Walter and Leo Minskoff, whose family firm also built New York's Minskoff Theatre.[3] The building is known for being more than 15 stories taller than any other building within a 2-mile (3.2 km) radius. Due to Sierra Towers' unique positioning at the base of a hill (the same hill from which Beverly Hills gets its name), the building is the highest residential tower in the greater Los Angeles Area relative to sea level. The building is said to get its plural name from scuttled original plans to build a second tower.[3]

Notable residents

Sierra Towers was first operated as a rental property, but following its purchase by New York real estate investor Helmsley Spear Inc., the building was converted to condominiums in 1974.[3] A number of celebrities own condominiums in the 146-unit building,[3] including Karyn White, Diahann Carroll, Sandra Bullock, Kelly Osbourne, Robert Sherman, Jim Morris, Brody Jenner, Emma Watson, and Meg Whitman (since 2018).[4]

Historically, residents and owners have included Joan Collins (25th floor, –2017),[5] Lily Collins (–2019),[6] Vincent Gallo, PJ Harvey (29th floor, 2003–2018),[7] Matthew Perry (–2011),[8] Lindsay Lohan (2006–2007),[9][10] Rachel Zoe, Evander Holyfield, Peter Lawford, Fred Durst, Sidney Poitier, Jack Webb, Bobby Jameson, George Hamilton, David Geffen, Bill Shoemaker, Nino Tempo, Edith Flagg,[11] and Reem Al Faisal.[12]

In 2013, singer-actress Cher sold her 2,302 square feet (213.9 square metres) two-story condominium, created by combining two one-bedroom units on the 26th and 27th floors, for $5.25 million.[2] In early 2014, Sandra Bullock purchased a 1,672 square feet (155.3 square metres) unit in the southeast corner of the building's 22nd floor for $3.35 million;[13] she bought a second, 2,101 square feet (195.2 square metres) unit on the 20th floor $5.13 million in 2017.[14] Joan Collins's former 2,300 square feet (210 square metres) residence on the 25th floor was sold for $4.4 million in 2017.[15] In 2020, Courteney Cox sold her 1,315 square feet (122.2 square metres) unit on the same floor for $2.9 million.[16]

In 2021, the Wall Street Journal reported that Evan Metropoulos, a principal at his family’s investment firm Metropoulos & Co., had spent around $30 million to buy two units totalling 7,000 square feet (650 square metres) in 2012 and then in 2015.[17]

In 2023, Katy Perry purchased a penthouse apartment for $11 million.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Miller, Daniel (28 October 2011). "Sierra Towers: The Secrets of L.A.'s Strange, Sexy Celebrity Condo Building". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ a b Lauren Beale (March 30, 2013), Cher sells West Hollywood pied-a-terre for $5.25 million Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ a b c d Daniel Miller (October 28, 2011), Sierra Towers: The Secrets of L.A.'s Strange, Sexy Celebrity Condo Building The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ Neal J. Leitereg (August 23, 2018), Former Hewlett-Packard chief Meg Whitman buys West Hollywood condo for $6.5 million Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ Neal J. Leitereg (25 May 2017), Dame Joan Collins lists her high-style digs at the Sierra Towers Los Angeles Times.
  6. ^ Neal J. Leitereg (4 March 2019), Actress Lily Collins calls it a wrap at the Sierra Towers in West Hollywood Los Angeles Times.
  7. ^ Jack Flemming (22 June 2018), Musician PJ Harvey quickly finds fan of WeHo condo Los Angeles Times.
  8. ^ Lauren Beale (August 17, 2011), Matthew Perry puts his WeHo condo on the market Los Angeles Times.
  9. ^ Lindsay Lohan bashed by new neighbors United Press International, 26 October 2006.
  10. ^ Ruth Ryon (18 March 2007), Condo? So over it Los Angeles Times.
  11. ^ Space Magazine, Los Angeles. October 2006. ((cite news)): Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Chris Hardwick sold his house to Princess Reem Al Faisal". Dirt. October 12, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  13. ^ Mark David (December 15, 2017), Sandra Bullock Sets One of Her Two Sierra Towers Condos Out for Rent Variety.
  14. ^ Joyce Chen (April 28, 2021), Sandra Bullock’s Real Estate Portfolio: A Timeline of Her Homes and Investments Architectural Digest.
  15. ^ Neal J. Leitereg (May 25, 2017), Dame Joan Collins lists her high-style digs at the Sierra Towers Los Angeles Times.
  16. ^ Neal J. Leitereg and Jack Flemming (August 22, 2020), Hot Property: Courteney Cox finds a friend for West Hollywood condo Los Angeles Times.
  17. ^ Katherine Clarke (May 13, 2021), Once Asking $58 Million, a Private Equity Scion’s West Hollywood Penthouse Hits the Auction Block Wall Street Journal.
  18. ^ Katie Schultz (22 May 2023), Katy Perry Buys Sierra Towers Penthouse for $11 Million Architectural Digest.
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