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'Mad Men' producer selling fantastic midcentury modern in Pasadena

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The 1957 post and beam won a preservation award in 2012

Post and beam house from the outside
The 1957-built house was designed by Buff, Straub, and Hensman.
Photos by Cameron Carothers, courtesy Deasy/Penner

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.

Living room with glass wall
Kitchen
Master bedroom
Kitchen and living area Photo by Cameron Carothers, courtesy Deasy/Penner
Bedroom
Front door of residence