The mansion is surrounded by elaborate gardens, expansive lawns, a 75-foot swimming pool, and a five-bedroom guesthouse designed by Wallace Neff.
"A rare and remarkable intact example" of the style.
Built in 1927, the property features 30 bedrooms and 40 bathrooms and has a fireplace from Hearst Castle.
Landmarking could complicate Onni’s plans to redevelop the site as a mixed-use campus.
Kesling was a master of the style, but fewer than two dozen examples of his work remain in Los Angeles.
William Pereira-designed offices would be torn down under current development plans.
You might have to elbow through tourists or get sweaty hiking a steep trail to get the shot, but the geotag will make your followers jealous.
These historic buildings might not be around much longer.
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The last time Los Angeles hosted the Olympics, it "sterilized" the streets.
As the paper moves out of the complex, a 1970s addition by architect William Pereira is under threat.