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SANTA MONICA THE STRICK HOUSE OSCAR NIEMEYER

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Santa Monica the Strick House by Oscar Niemeyer

1911 LA MESA DR | SANTA MONICA | $19,995,000 | 5 BD | 6 BA

There’s significant, and then there’s the Strick House. Completed in 1964 by Oscar Niemeyer, his only residential commission in North America, this Modernist estate in Santa Monica’s La Mesa Drive architectural enclave is the very definition of pedigree. Positioned above the Riviera Country Club with 14′ ceilings and walls of glass, this home sits on over half an acre of lush, tropical landscaping. Crown jewel status, confirmed

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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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HOLLYWOOD HILLS HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL HOME -THE ARENSBERG ESTATE BY WILLIAM LEE WOOLLETT

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Hollywood Hills The Arensberg Estate, William Lee Woollett

Hollywood Hills Historic Architectural Home The Arensberg Estate by William Lee Woollett

7065 HILLSIDE AVE, HOLLYWOOD HILLS | $7,495,000 | 4 BD | 6 BA

The Arensberg Estate, William Lee Woollett with later contributions by Richard Neutra, Gregory Ain, Henry Palmer Sabin and John Lautner (The only project on record where all these architectural giants have collaborated).
Avant-garde art patrons Walter and Louise Arensberg purchased the estate in 1927, transforming it into a modern art museum. Los Angeles Magazine acknowledges that this home represented the first modern art museum in L.A., decades before LACMA and MOCA. The Arensbergs hosted artist exchanges and exhibited prized works by Marcel Duchamp, René Magritte, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian to name a few. The estate and its art history is the subject of a Getty published book in 2020, “Hollywood Arensberg”.

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HOLLYWOOD HILLS RESTORED BY JEAN-LOUIS DENIOT

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Hollywood Hills Restored by Jean-Louis Deniot

8469 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood | $5,950,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA

Nestled in the breathtaking Hollywood Hills, this extraordinary home boasts a storied history that dates back to the 1930s. The meticulous ground-up restoration, expertly orchestrated by the acclaimed Parisian designer Jean-Louis Deniot, was prominently featured in the June 2019 issue of Architectural Digest, highlighting its unparalleled design.

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HOLLYWOOD HILLS MID-CENTURY MODERN ZEN SANCTUARY BY JEREMY RENNER

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Hollywood Hills Mid-century Modern Zen Sanctuary by Jeremy Renner

2630 HARLESDEN CT, HOLLYWOOD HILLS | $12,995,000 | 6 BD | 9 BA

When we first saw this property back in 2012 it had been in the same family since it was built back in 1967. The home was designed by architect Richard Stoddard, a graduate of the USC school of architecture, for a Los Angeles Commissioner, philanthropist and developer, Mike Hollander. When it came on the market, there were groovy original features including a central vacuuming system. Just plug in the portable vacuum hose into the wall receptacle in each room. Who’s got time to roll a vacuum from room to room? The home was a custom Japanese inspired mid century modern home with a koi pond and lily pads. This luxury home was built for a family with means.

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HANCOCK PARK WILLIAM PEREIRA ARCHITECTURAL HOME

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Hancock Park William Pereira Architectural Home

135 N ROSSMORE AVE, HANCOCK PARK | $5,495,000 | 4 BD | 5 BA

William Pereira Architectural Home is a headline we rarely see. The last single family residence I can remember designed by the luminary was the Chatsworth residence of Dora Hutchinson built in 1951 (later owned by Frank Sinatra). Pereira was a pillar in the commercial world of mid century architecture. So, to see the home he designed for himself at 135 N Rossmore in Hancock Park to hit the market, we were thrilled. We understand this house is going to need lots of love to either bring it back or move it forward to a restoration it deserves. But it sure has some lines doesn’t it?

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BEVERLY HILLS RICHARD NEUTRA’S WILLIAM H. LEVIT

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Beverly Hills Richard Neutra’s William H. Levit

1705 SUMMITRIDGE DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS | $10,900,000 | 4 BD | 4 BA

British hairstylist icon Vidal Sassoon was known for the geometric hairstyle called the five-point cut. With clients like Goldie Hawn and Mia Farrow sporting this 1960’s classic look, it would have probably cost a small fortune to have him cut our own locks. Well, one of two RICHARD NEUTRA homes he owned with his wife has now hit the market. And, guess what, it’s a small fortune (as the finer things often are).

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TROUSDALE ESTATES THE CALVET RESIDENCE BY REX LOTERY, FAIA

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1061 LOMA VISTA DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS | $21,995,000 | 6 BD | 8 BA

As much as we’d like to say Trousdale Estates never disappoints, let’s face it, some of the houses have been remodeled beyond recognition from the original modernist design. The Calvet Residence by Rex Lotery, FAIA, however, is stunning.

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PACIFIC PALISADES RODNEY WALKER’S WEST HOUSE CASE STUDY 18

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Pacific Palisades Rodney Walker’s West House Case Study 18

199 CHAUTAUQUA BLVD, PACIFIC PALISADES l $11.9M l Case Study 18 l 3 BD l 3 BA

An historic Case Study house has just hit the market. Rodney Walker’s West House or Case Study 18 is located moments from the coast on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As our modernist aficionados know, the Case Study Program was established by Arts & Architecture editor John Entenza. The magazine sponsored this groundbreaking program which gave us historic houses from such renowned architects as Craig Ellwood, Charles and Ray Eames, Pierre Koenig, A Quincy Jones and Raphael Soriano (to name but a few).

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If you would like to know more about this Pacific Palisades Rodney Walker’s West House Case Study 18 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.

BEL AIR WILT CHAMBERLAIN’S “URSA MAJOR “

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Bel Air Wilt Chamberlain’s “Ursa Major “

15216 ANTELO PLACE, LOS ANGELES | $11,995,000| 5 BD | 8 BA

Soaring five-story living room harmoniously blends cathedral ceiling, walls of windows, tree-like columns and Bouquet Canyon stone

It has a media room, billiard room, gym, redwood sauna, outdoor kitchen and endless indoor & outdoor entertainment space

If you ever wanted to know how an architect designs a brutalist modern home for a 7 foot tall Los Angeles Laker, look no further. Wilt Chamberlain commissioned David Rich to design this eclectic modern home in Bel Air which he designated “Ursa Major”. The title seems fitting as the home seems like it could blast off at any time.

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