The history of Alcyona Drive is rooted in the early 20th-century spiritualist movement and the development of the Hollywood Dell. Alcyona Drive was named around 1913. The street was established by Dr. Martha J. Kuznik, a retired physician and dedicated member of the Krotona Theosophical Society. Alcyona is a variation of Alcyone the "star name" given to the Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti in 1910 by the Theosophist Charles Leadbeater. Alcyona Drive is a living museum of early 20th-century architectural styles including; Spanish Colonial Revivial, Mediterranean Colonial Revival and Normandy French Style. Director Kenneth Hawks resided her after marrying actress Mary Astor. Other actors include: John Abbott, Ava Gardner, Helen Hayes and William Demarest.