El Dorado Park Estates, Long Beach, California
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| Coordinates: 33°49′02″N 118°04′36″W / 33.81722°N 118.07667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| City |  Long Beach |
| Website | http://www.eldoestatesassociation.com/ |
El Dorado Park Estates is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California.
It was developed by S&S Construction, later known as Shapell Industries,[1] beginning in 1962.[2][3] The company was co-founded by David Shapell, Nathan Shapell, and Max Webb in 1955.[4] It was the first large neighborhood to be developed by the company.[3] In 1966, prices ranged from $33,600 to $46,500.[5] Original features of the homes include:
- lath and plaster ceilings and walls[6]
- exterior ornamentation of Palos Verdes stone (Altamira Shale)[7] or brick[8]
- fireplaces surfaced with used brick, black marble, Bouquet Canyon stone, or Palos Verdes stone[8]
- marble-topped pullman lavatories[8]
- underground utilities[6]
Douglas A. Newcomb Academy opened to 300 students in September, 1963.[3]
Appearances in media
El Dorado Park Estates appears in the 1967 romantic comedy Luv (film).[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Toll Brothers Announces Closing of Purchase of Shapell Industries, LLC and Related Financings". investors.tollbrothers.com.
- ^ Fadler, Joseph. "Developers on location with plans for recently built "Eldorado Park Estates" featuring underground service of electric and phone service wires". hdl.huntington.org. Southern California Edison Photographs and Negatives, Huntington Digital Library.
- ^ a b c "El Dorado Park Estates". The Hayward Team. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Shapell Nathan". California Homebuilding Foundation.
- ^ "Sales in College Park Climbing". Long Beach Independent. Vol. 14. April 24, 1966.
- ^ a b "Proper Planning Key Factor at El Dorado Park Estates". Long Beach Independent. Vol. 12. September 8, 1963. p. 57.
- ^ "Brief History of the Geology, Fossils and Formation of Palos Verdes". Palos Verdes Magazine. November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c "El Dorado Park Estates Here Achieves New Home Elegance". Long Beach Independent. October 25, 1964. p. 64.
- ^ Grobaty, Tim (November 20, 2012). Location Filming in Long Beach. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61423-775-4.