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Van Nuys Apartments

1910s architecture in the United States1913 establishments in CaliforniaApartment buildings in Los AngelesBuildings and structures in Downtown Los AngelesMorgan, Walls & Clements buildings
Residential buildings completed in 1913

The Van Nuys Apartments is an apartment building in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Van Nuys Apartments
West 7th Street, Los Angeles Downtown

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Van Nuys Apartments

West 7th Street 210
90014 Los Angeles, Downtown
California, United States
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