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VALLEY GLEN THE WISHNOW RESIDENCE BY BENTON AND PARK, AIA

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Valley Glen The Wishnow Residence by Benton and Park, AIA

6110 MARY ELLEN AVENUE, VALLEY GLEN | $1,795,000 | 3 BD | 4 BA

The Wishnow Residence – Benton and Park, AIA circa 1961. Wallace Benton and Donald Park were part of a second wave of influential modern architects to build in Southern California. Donald Park was a student of A Quincy Jones at the prestigious U.S.C. school of architecture. He later worked for Jones before forming the firm of Benton and Park along with Wallace.

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Or, for additional Mid-Century Modern | Architectural homes, Spanish homes, Historic Los Angeles homes or Classic Los Angeles homes for sale reach us by email at: Brian Courville. If you are considering selling, contact us for a free no-obligation home valuation.

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HANCOCK PARK SPANISH COLONIAL BY ASHTON AND DENNEY

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Hancock Park Spanish Colonial by Ashton and Denney

Address Upon Request | Hancock Park | $8,995,000 | 5 BD | 7 BA

Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Comfort. Nestled in the heart of Hancock Park, is a grand and meticulously maintained Spanish Colonial estate by noted architects Ashton and Denney. This home blends the romance of Los Angeles’ architectural heritage with thoughtful, modern upgrades for today’s lifestyle. This home has undergone a years long renovation. Lovingly combining the gorgeous original details with luxury updates suited to today’s high expectations.

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BEVERLY HILLS P.O. RAY RAPPE MID CENTURY HOME

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Beverly Hills P.O. Ray Rappe Mid Century Home

1151 ANGELO DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS P.O. | $3,995,000 | 4 BD | 3 BA

At first glance this home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area doesn’t appear to be your typical mid century modern. Covered in ivy and giving off a Hollywood Recency vibe, this Ray Kappe home delivers the good though. The glamorous exterior gives way to a well appointment remodel. The rock fireplace to the walls of glass looking out to the pool finally delivers the architecture we’ve been expecting.

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SYCAMORE SQUARE DESIGNER DONE SPANISH HOME

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Sycamore Square Designer Done Spanish Home

933 SYCAMORE AVE, LOS ANGELES | $3,199,000 | 5 beds | 4.5 baths

The curb appeal of this newly renovated Spanish home in Sycamore Square sets an exceptional first impression. And the rest of the property more than delivers. Thoughtfully reimagined by Jaime Morse of Morse Design at a level of fine luxury, every detail has been carefully curated. The exterior showcases smooth stucco, refined drought-tolerant landscaping, travertine pavers, and elegant landscape lighting, all anchored by a striking sixty-year-old olive tree, evoking the charm of a Mediterranean retreat. Multiple gated entry points provide both privacy and a sense of exclusivity. Location adjacent to Miracle Mile and Hancock Park.

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HOLLYWOOD HILLS NICHOLS CANYON WHITNEY R. SMITH MID CENTURY

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Hollywood Hills Nichols Canyon Whitney R. Smith Mid Century

3112 CHANDELLE ROAD, HOLLYWOOD HILLS | $4,995,000 | 4 BD | 4 BA

Nichols Colony in the Hollywood Hills is one of our favorite mid-century modern enclaves. And this home on Chandelle originally designed by Whitney R Smith of Smith and Williams was one of the original gems. It has been re-imagined by studio Ome Dezin. And, that roofline! Set in a hillside pocket of The Colony, this 1960 mid-century home by Whitney R. Smith blends privacy, architecture, and a Palm Springs-inspired feel.

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GRANADA HILLS JOSEPH EICHLAR, A. QUINCY JONES MID-CENTURY CALIFORNIA MODERNISM

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Granada Hills Joseph Eichlar, A. Quincy Jones Mid-Century California Modernism

17136 NANETTE, GRANADA HILLS | $1,650,000 | 5 BD | 3 BA

Joseph Eichlar had the vision of hiring A. Quincy Jones to design houses for his development projects.
The future legendary architect would design homes evoking the feeling of atmosphere rather than mere ornament. Shaped around the central atrium, this mid-century modern home in Granda Hills moves effortlessly with light air and space.

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THE EUROPEAN INFLUENCES OF EARLY MODERNISM AND MINIMAL TRADITIONAL

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The European Influences of Early Modernism and Minimal Traditional

Thank you to Sunset Magazine for including me in an article on the 100 Years of L.A. Architecture. Not only is it a pleasure to sell these wonderful homes, but it’s exciting to know there’s an audience that appreciates them. We hope these special homes in Los Angeles and beyond can last for many years into the future.

Right before the 1940s, both the city and the nation saw a number of people immigrating from Europe. This brought over architectural ideas that began on the continent. Brian Courville, director of the Architectural Division at Compass, names Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius as integral to the rise of early modernism and the Minimal Traditional style. Mies and Gropius served as director and founder of the Bauhaus School, respectively. The Bauhaus School “embraced the idea that form follows function,” according to Courville.

While war was raging and resources were limited, design turned away from the complexities of the previous decades and toward very functional or minimal design. Courville says Richard Neutra and Rudolph Schindler were important figures of the movement, and sought to discover materials and processes that made building and owning homes as cost-effective as possible.

Courville says the design styles of the 1940s were also the “the design catalyst” of mid-century modern. Building on the simplicity of the early modernism and the Minimal Traditional style, this movement brought about simply designed homes with intentional connection to the surrounding landscape.

Brian Linder, a licensed architect and real estate broker, describes “open floor plans, large windows, the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, and flat roofs” as primary features of the style. The recovery period following World War II meant people were still looking for the most cost-effective ways to live. The Case Study House program, which sponsored and commissioned architects to create inexpensive model homes, launched in 1945 but really took off in the 1950s.

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If you would like to know more about this amazing home, contact Brian Courville at 310.622.0312.
Or, for additional Mid-Century Modern | Architectural homes, Spanish homes, Historic Los Angeles homes or Classic Los Angeles homes for sale reach us by email at: Brian Courville. If you are considering selling, contact us for a free no-obligation home valuation.

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PACIFIC PALISADES RAY KAPPE THE KAPPE RESIDENCE

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Pacific Palisades Ray Kappe the Kappe Residence

715 BROOKTREE ROAD, PACIFIC PALISADES | $11,500,000 | 5 BD | 5 BA

Until recently, Ray Kappe was one of the last living architects connected to the mid-century modern movement in Southern California. His former personal residence, the Kappe Residence circa 1967, is now on the market in Pacific Palisades. ?

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HOLLYWOOD HILLS RUDOLPH SCHINDLER KALLIS–SHARLIN RESIDENCE

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Hollywood Hills Rudolph Schindler Kallis–Sharlin Residence

3580 MULTIVIEW DRIVE, LOS ANGELES | $6,995,000 | 4 BD | 3 BA

It pleases us know no end when an owner really takes on the steward ship of an architectural house and gives it the restoration treatment it deserves. The last time Rudolph Schindler’s Kallis-Sharlin Residence was on the market, it was in dire need of rehabilitation. The current owners spent 5 painstaking years doing just that.?

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