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94 ARCHITECT | DESIGN | BUILD 12.19.2014 The Graham Residence, 2011 Blue Sky Systems Architecture 56040 Nelson Ave, Yucca Valley, CA $675,000 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Bolton/ Culbertson House 1906/1929, by architects Charles and Henry Greene with addition by architect Garrett Van Pelt, is recognized today as one of the classics of the Arts and Crafts movement Pasadena annually celebrates today. In terms of scale and the gracious lifestyle the house affords, it is the predecessor to the Gamble House. A careful restoration by architect Tim Andersen has renewed the warmth and vitality of the residence. The good living of what many consider to be Pasadena's Golden Age is alive and well at the Bolton/Culbertson House. The Weatherly/Tinker Residence, 1954-1964 Dwight Pollock Design 2033 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, CA Lease $7,900/month A newspaper of the day cited Dwight Pollock for his creative solutions to building the slope. Here in Hollywood, for world traveler Dr. Weatherly, he utilized organic architecture precepts integrating open plan interiors of wood, stone and glass effectively into the close-in city view site. When Tinker purchased the property in 1964 what has now become known as Googie architecture, so named after Lautner's Googie's Coffee Shop, was the rage in Hollywood. Tinker hired interior designer Guy Moore, noted for the nearby Dresden Room, to update the public space with a futurist "Googie" vocabulary. With a sure hand Moore utilized built- ins and the key dining bar to create what is today one of the true classics of the period. C O U R T E S Y O F A R C H I T E C T U R E 4 S A L E . C O M The Millard House (La Miniatura), 1923 Frank Lloyd Wright 645 Prospect Crescent, Pasadena, CA $3,950,000 Recognized by Wright as his earliest "Usonian" house, La Miniatura is also the first residence to utilize Frank Lloyd Wright's highly inventive textile block building system. The Millard House is internationally recognized as one of the world's most important works of residential architecture. Now, following a multi-year restoration, the complex offers one of the most romantic and creative living spaces anywhere. Sited on nearly an acre of gardens within the Prospect Historic District of Pasadena, the residence and studio include: 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, 2 kitchens, living room, formal dining room, and semi-attached garages. The Millard House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Louis Penfield House, 1955 Frank Lloyd Wright Willoughby Hills, OH $1,700,000 The Louis Penfield House is one of about 100 Usonian homes built nationally by Frank Lloyd Wright. Each design was site- specific to take advantage of the view and terrain. The typical Usonian floor plan included small entryways, narrow passages, large central fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows. The designs were also tailored to each individual client, which is why the Penfield House is unique among Wright designs. The John Arnholt Smith Hacienda, 1936 Cliff May Design 760 Via Miguel, La Habra Heights, CA $2,795,000 Here, straddling the boundaries and history of both Los Angeles, & Orange Counties, the estate maintains over 2.3 acres of the high ground of one of Southern California's early pastoral ranches. Hand crafted of masonry and heavy timbers like the California Missions themselves, the classic California walled courtyard design, with its wide shaded corridors, invites the casual hospitality, and an indoor-outdoor living lifestyle celebrated since the days of the ranchos. The Kambara Residence, 1960 Richard Neutra, Architect silver lake, ca $2,300,000 Contrary to appearance, this unique living environment, sheltered within a park-like landscape, was not a planned development. Each residence was carefully executed one by one with the architect's first ground rule being to provide by design for the happiness and well-being of each individual owner, and his family. Neutra understood that well-being was tied directly to the idea of living in harmony with nature, neighbors, and within the family unit itself. That the Kambaras spent their entire lives here treasuring the house, and carefully maintaining it exactly as built speaks to the success of the architect's endeavor.