Members of the Arroyo Guild, architectural partners Robert Farquhar Train and Robert Edmund Williams designed a number of Los Angeles-area landmarks, including Angels Flight funicular railway and Judson Studios.
In 1910, the gifted duo built this lovely shingled bungalow in Highland Park’s Garvanza district. Located a few blocks from Williams’ own former residence, the four-bedroom, two-bath home sits far back from the street at the end of a wisteria-shaded path, and has been admirably well-preserved and updated.
Measuring in at 2,704 square feet, it features cedar siding, and Douglas fir and oak flooring throughout. Other distinctive elements include three sets of original glass-paneled and solid wood pocket doors, a tiled fireplace, push-button light switches, a Murphy bed, a clawfoot tub, a sleeping porch off the master and second bedrooms, and built-in hutches, bookcases, and dressers.
Out back is a massive yard artfully landscaped with Arroyo stones and populated with mature orange, apple, tangerine, lemon, and guava trees. The listing notes that the .31-acre lot is zoned R2, allowing for the addition of a second dwelling.
According to public records, the idyllic property belongs to Steven Levenson, the Tony Award-winning writer of the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen,” who purchased the home in 2014 for $1.04 million. It’s now asking $1.349 million.
Open house is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- 332 N. Ave 66 [L34 Group]
Comments
Nice home. Odd midcentury furniture choices.
Selling price will be interesting to follow.
By BingoWest on 06.13.18 8:13am
lots of people are doing mid century furniture in craftsman homes. they hate craftsman furniture and don’t like anything too traditional. nice pics. As in most cases, the house won’t look as polished in person as it does in the photos.
By LAoneWay on 06.13.18 9:24am
Love the house, love the 2 big yards. Can’t imagine it’s super quiet there through with so many apartment buildings surrounding it.
By MMVic on 06.13.18 9:35am
I’d be more concerned about the house next door that looks like it’s about 10’ away. That is a lot of space in the front and back though.
By CaliSon on 06.13.18 2:20pm
Much more liveable than a dark, forbidding Greene & Greene.
By John Crandell on 06.13.18 8:33pm
Lovely, but most likely a tear-down to be replaced by 6-10 unit building I imagine…
By surfnspy on 06.14.18 11:38am
Rest assured that will most definitely not happen as this house is within the Highland Park HPOZ.
By dudeimstarving on 06.14.18 2:45pm