Elegant French Normandy house originally designed by Merl Barker (1888-1970) of the architectural firm Barker & Ott. The firm also designed the Good Shepherd Catholic Church Beverly Hills 1930; the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (Hollywood 1921); and the Spanish Gothic chapel at Mt. Saint Mary's College in Brentwood (1939). The house has kept its original 1927 charm including a fabulous Great Room with stenciled French Gothic ceiling, gleaming hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplace, wrought iron ceremonial gates and exquisite period light fixtures. All systems have been updated including central air and heat, new slate roof, remodeled kitchen and family room.
The three bedroom, three bath house in 3,103 sq. ft. is currently (March 2013) available for lease for $4995.00 month. Give me a call if you would like to see it! Michael Locke, 323.533.3161.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Ehrbar House, Merl Lee Barker, Barker & Ott 1927
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Howard S. McKay Residence, Russell E. Collins, Architect 1937
Colonial Revival style residence designed for Howard S. McKay c.1937 by Russell Everett Collins AIA (1893-1974). The architect is best known for the design of the historic Ralphs Grocery Store in Westwood Village, declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1988 and photographed by Ansel Adams in 1940. The architect was born in Oregon and died in Los Angeles at the age of 81. Located at 3546 Amesbury Road in the Los Feliz Neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house is currently (February 2013) on the market and listed for sale for $1,295,000.
Friday, January 18, 2013
M.L. Tanbar Residence, Walker & Eisen, Architects 1938
American Colonial Revival style house designed for M.L. Tanbor by Architects Walker and Eisen in 1938. The partnership of Albert R. Walker and Percy A. Eisen designed some of Los Angeles' most notable buildings include the Fine Arts Building, James Oviatt Building, Hotel Normandie, Platt Building and the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The M. L. Tanbar Residence is located at 3503 Griffith Park Blvd. in the Los Feliz Neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Alvin N. Dunn Residence, J.A. Murray, Architect 1928
Architect J.A. Murray designed the house for Alvin M.Dunn, president of the Dunn-Edwards Paint Company, a family-owned business started in 1925. Film and television producer, director and actor Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach, Sr. (1892 –1992) also owned the house for a time.
The five bedroom, seven bath house is currently (January 2013) on the market and.listed for sale for $3,950,00. Described in the listing as "Meticulously renovated & restored, the sprawling Spanish Colonial Revival style house is situated on a street-to-street lot on one of Los Feliz's premier streets. The house has a 2-story grand entrance with original iron work, over-sized formal living room banked with French doors leading out to front & rear courtyards. The home was featured on the cover of California Home and Design magazine. The architect also designed an English Tudor style residence for Dr. William C. Duncan on Lowry Road in the same year.
The Alvin N. Dunn Residence is located at 2408 Nottingham Avenue in Los Feliz.
Alvin N. Dunn Residence, J.A. Murray, Architect 1928
Architect J.A. Murray designed the house for Alvin M.Dunn in 1928. Dunn was the president of the Dunn-Edwards Paint Company, a family-owned business started in 1925. Film and television producer, director and actor Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach, Sr. (1892 –1992) also owned the house for a time.
The five bedroom, seven bath house,is currently (January 2013) on the market and.listed for sale for $3,950,00. Described in the listing as "Meticulously renovated & restored, the sprawling Spanish Colonial Revival style house is situated on a street-to-street lot on one of Los Feliz's premier streets. The house has a 2-story grand entrance with original iron work, over-sized formal living room banked with French doors leading out to front & rear courtyards. The home was featured on the cover of California Home and Design magazine.
The Alvin N. Dunn Residence is located at 2408 Nottingham Avenue in Los Feliz.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Snow White Cottage, attributed to Ben Sherwood c.1936
Known affectionately as 'Snow White's Cottage' (due in part to its proximity to the original Disney Studios), the thatched roof English cottage is located just across the street from the courtyard popularized as 'The House of the Seven Dwarfs' Located at 3141 Griffith Park Blvd. in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles..
Sherwood House, Ben Sherwood Builder 1938
The intersection of Griffith Park and Rowena Avenue might well be called the "Storybook Corner" of Los Feliz; Builder Ben Sherwood also designed the nearby 'House of the Seven Dwarves' (2900-2912 1/2 Griffith Park Blvd.). The equally famous 'Snow White's Cottage' is located diagonally across the street.
The Norman 'castle'' is located at 3212 Griffith Park Blvd.