SPRING HOME TOUR HOUSES
CASE STUDY #10 HOUSE
Kemper Nomland, Jr. designed the Case Study House #10 in 1947. The Case Study House Program, initiated by “Arts and Architecture” magazine in 1945 remains one of America’s most significant contribution to mid-century architecture. Conceived as a low cost, experimental modern prototype, the thirty-six designs of the program epitomized the aspirations of a generation of modern architects. [Photos by Dennis Hill] |
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FRANK THOMAS HOUSE Theodore Criley, Jr. designed the Frank Thomas House in 1949. Thomas worked closely with the architect to create a house that is “warm and friendly, nestled in the trees, and looking as if it belonged there…where convenience and practicalness – or practicality – are of prime importance.” Theodore Criley, Jr. designed the Frank Thomas House in 1949. The living room is spacious and filled with light as it relates effortlessly with its surroundings. [Photos by Cameron Carothers] Buy Tour Tickets |
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ARROYO DEL REY HOUSE Buff and Hensman designed the Arroyo del Rey in 1979. This house sits on almost two acres in the Arroyo Seco. This unique setting under the bridge is hidden away in nature. It is more rustic and wild than manicured and refined. [Photo by Dennis Hill] |
HAMLIN HOUSE Buff and Hensman designed the Hamlin House in 1983. An excellent example of the firm’s response to Title 24 energy requirements from the 1970s and how that directed their creative designs in the later years. [Photos by Dennis Hill] Buy Tour Tickets |
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DeLong House James DeLong designed this home for his parents in 1951. It is the cover of the 1959 House Beautiful. “The cover demonstrates admirably how little spaces can be made to seem like big spaces – when treated in the Frank Lloyd Wright architectural way. [Photos by Maynard Parker] Buy Tour Tickets |
Belle Grove Apartments The Belle Grove Apartments were designed by Harold Bissner, Sr., Harold Bissner, Jr., and James Resh and built between 1956 and 1958. Unit 861 is part of the last of the three building designed by Resh in International Style of Modern architecture. All three buildings have a pronounced Asian influence in their execution. The Belle Grove Apartments were designated a Pasadena Landmark in December 2014. Buy Tour Tickets |
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