The Nickel-Leong mansion in Mount Washington

The historic Mount Washington home was designed and built in 1905 by architect John C. Austin, who also designed Los Angeles City Hall.

June 19, 2020 1:21 PM PT

Former Los Angeles Times reporter Neal J. Leitereg covered celebrity real estate for the Business section. He graduated from Arizona State and covered real estate news for Realtor.com before joining The Times.

The Nickel-Leong mansion in Mount Washington

The historic Mount Washington home was designed and built in 1905 by architect John C. Austin, who also designed Los Angeles City Hall.

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