'Mad Men' producer selling fantastic midcentury modern in Pasadena

The 1957 post and beam won a preservation award in 2012

By Elijah Chiland May 3, 2018, 8:00am PDT

Post and beam house from the outside — The 1957-built house was designed by Buff, Straub, and Hensman.

This extraordinary post and beam residence in Pasadena was built in 1957 and remains in great enough shape that the city honored it with a preservation award in 2012.

Designed by the architectural firm of Conrad Buff, Calvin Straub, and Donald Hensman, the house rises two stories and features walls of glass throughout the double-height living area. It's got three bedrooms and three bathrooms spread across 1,885 square feet of living space.

Other features include beamed ceilings, built-in shelving and cabinetry, glass doors, and a handsome brick fireplace in the living room. The house has also recently been updated with new plumbing, electrical, and climate control; and the kitchen has been equipped with new appliances, though it retains plenty of midcentury style.

The home's sleekly modern look is more than appropriate for its owner: Mad Men producer Scott Hornbacher. (A few Emmys and Golden Globes can be seen filling shelf space in listing photos.)

Sitting on a 7,909-square-foot lot, the house offers plenty of outdoor space, including patios and decks extending out from the living room and upper level.

The house will be sold in a PlumBid auction on May 19. Bring plenty of cash, because the minimum price is $1.695 million.