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The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.
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Vintage SoCal | Sellers find a time capsule in their Los Feliz home

The current owners found letters and photos from the original owners while readying the 1937 Spanish-style house for sale.

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.  (Michael Wilkerson)

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

The property, at 2303 Wayne Ave., is priced at $1.75 million.


 (Michael Wilkerson)

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

A secluded courtyard sits at the entryway of the house.

 (Michael Wilkerson)

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

Cornices, moldings, brass door handles and stained-glass windows adorn the 1,821 square feet of interiors.
 (Paul Barnaby)

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

Tile inlay creates a pattern in the original wood floors.
 (Paul Barnaby)

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

The dining room. (Paul Barnaby)

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

The light-filled office. (Paul Barnaby)

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

The courtyard. (Michael Wilkerson)

The Spanish-style home, built in 1937, contained a time capsule that was discovered during a remodeling project.

The patio. (Michael Wilkerson)

The house contained a time capsule from the original owners, found in the wall next to the fireplace.

Along with photos of the initial home and the original owners was a letter describing Los Angeles and California at the time. Fruit groves and flowering plants were plentiful, wrote Nathan and Clara Pallow. Earthquakes were “practically unknown” and dismissed as “Florida propaganda.”
 (Paul Barnaby)

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