On the Block: History Intact
This 1926 Glendale house was designed by Lloyd Wright, the son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Lloyd Wright designed several dozen houses in the L.A. area but is probably best known for his work on the Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Known as the Derby House for the name of its original owners--a businessman and his wife--the house is distinctive for its dramatic use of textured concrete block, wood and stucco. Wright designed hieroglyphic-like patterns of plants in the blocks.
Except for one bathroom and the designer kitchen, the well-maintained structure is unaltered. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places, which is under the domain of the National Park Service.
About this home: The owners have lived here for 28 years but are moving to smaller quarters to be closer to their grandchildren.
Asking price: $1.2 million
Size: The 3,281-square-foot house has five bedrooms, including maid’s quarters, and 2.75 bathrooms. The lot is 16,000 square feet; three adjacent lots are available for an extra $200,000.
Features: The house has a two-story living room with a fireplace behind 8-foot-high wrought-iron gates. The grounds have mature oak trees. The updated kitchen has granite counters, oak floors and leaded-glass windows. The dining room is hexagonal and has a floor-to-ceiling fireplace. The house has forced-air heating and air-conditioning.
Where: Chevy Chase Canyon in Glendale
Contact: Brit Trydal, Coldwell Banker, Glendale, (818) 551-7625
