None other than Neutra
This was the first Richard Neutra-designed house to be photographed by Julius Shulman.
Shulman’s shots of the 1936 house in progress so impressed Neutra that he hired the novice to record more of his projects and eventually introduced him to other Modernists.
The fortuitous pairing helped put Shulman, now 97 and a recognized architectural photographer, on the road to fame.
The dramatic hillside house, designed for a journalist, is called the Josef Kun Residence. It was modeled after Neutra’s earlier Modernist-style Lovell House, which used steel-frame construction.
Neutra was known for his attention to siting. Presenting a largely blank facade to the street, this property is positioned to feature city and ocean views through walls of glass on the other sides of the house.
About this house: The restored home has a rooftop deck at the entry foyer, a large wrap-around deck and formal dining and living rooms. The terraced yard includes trees and gardens.
Asking price: $2,295,000
Size: The multistory house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,732 square feet. It sits on a 5,480-square-foot lot.
Features: Two bedroom suites and an office are on the lower level of this house. A maid’s quarters has its own side entrance. There is a bonus room, a covered patio and central air-conditioning.
Where: The Sunset Strip area of the Hollywood Hills
Listing agent: Susan Andrews, (323) 829-8811, and Aaron Kirman, (310) 858-5479, both with Hilton & Hyland in Beverly Hills.
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