A Pot of Gold at Rainbow House
Rainbow House, designed in the early ‘60s by architect John Lautner, has come on the market.
The Hollywood Hills house, which has had only four owners, is said to be in its original condition, which is a big plus to fans of Lautner, who designed the home for jazz composer Russ Garcia.
Lautner, who died in 1994 at 83, studied as an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright and designed a number of modernistic houses, including Chemosphere House, above Studio City, and Silvertop, overlooking Silver Lake.
About this house: One-of-a-kind architectural art, the home is called Rainbow House for the distinctive shape of its arched, clear-span roof and stained-glass windows on both sides.
The house was built in 1961 at the height of Lautner’s career. Original plans are available from the current owner, businessman Vincent Gallo.
Asking price: $1,395,000
Size: Three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in 1,915 square feet
Where: In the Mulholland Drive area of the Hollywood Hills
Contact: Joan Duffy, Prudential John Aaroe, (310) 777-0081
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To be considered as a candidate for Home of the Week, please send color interior and exterior photos (copies only, please; we cannot return the pictures) and a brief description of the house, including what makes the property unusual, to Ruth Ryon, Real Estate Section, Los Angeles Times, 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012; or e-mail homeoftheweek@latimes .com.
