Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.
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Home of the Week | Hancock Park manor holds on to its classic roots

In Hancock Park, a rare Roland Coate-designed English Tudor manor retains its classic looks. Asking price: $10.5 million.

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald.  (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

Architect Roland Coate was given a budget of $100,000 — a massive sum at the time — to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue in 1929. (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

On the market for $10.5 million, the home includes 13,150 square feet of living space. (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

A sunroom opens to a covered terrace with garden views. Formal gardens were designed by A.E. Hanson, whose work also decorated the Getty House and USC’s Doheny Library. (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

Half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, with wood-paneled walls inside. (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

The home includes nine bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

The home’s two stories include grand living spaces with a classic English Tudor look. (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

Outdoor spaces include a covered terrace and a tennis court. (Noel Kleinman)

Architect Roland Coate designed the English Tudor manor for Gertrude Young, the adopted daughter of hydroelectric power magnate William Kerckhoff, and her husband, Gerald. The architect was given a budget of $100,000 to build the 21-room mansion on North Hudson Avenue. It's now seeking $10.5 million. Cut stone, half timbering and mullioned windows reinforce the grand appearance of the home, built in 1929. An oriel window above the entry draws the eyes upward. Grounds of about an acre feature a tennis court and a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson.

Grounds of about an acre feature a formal English garden designed by noted landscape architect A.E. Hanson. (Noel Kleinman)

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