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Old California Houses, Part 1
We traveled up the Southern California coast about 100 miles on Saturday morning, for a family gathering. With traffic lighter than anticipated, we arrived earlier than all the others, so had some spare time which we used to prowl around the neighborhood. Remembering some architecture lovers on WPS, we decided to take a sampling of the homes we saw. I hope you enjoy this tour.
Palm tree!
Palm tree!
End of part 1. If you enjoyed it, please carry on to Part 2
Cazalea
I was in an older section of LA full of architectural marvels on Saturday too, Mike . . .
. . . the West Adams district.
Unlike the neighborhoods you were in, caution prevented me from stopping to snap photos.
How is it possible to have all this variety in one street/neighborhood…
was each home designed by each family who would then contract their own builder? I can’t imagine that’s the case, but I’m not used to seeing such extensive variety.
Yes
Or the builder or architect was selected by the property owner based on other work he had done.
(Our house is not mentioned in the article; he did about 400 buildings. The first owners who commissioned the house gave me the plans dating from 1952)
This article talks about the architect who designed our house and about 15 others scattered around this area.
(Our house is not mentioned in the article; he did about 400 buildings. The first owners who commissioned the house gave me the plans dating from 1952)
That is so interesting [to me] to be able to know the history of one’s home. Even now, I look around me at a number of new developments (high rises, not homes) and think back to just a couple years when there was nothing there. Nicer, simpler times.
No, there are many different styles over the last 100-150 years
Perhaps in Southern California you would see more Mexican/Spanish influence - the white plaster and red tile roofing. We don't get snow and normally have little rain, so don't need steeply-pitched roofs. Wood and stucco construction are most common. Brick is uncommon. Local-collected round rocks may be used for accents. Long eaves provided shade especially on older homes as air conditioning didn't become available until the 1950s.
Old California Houses, Part 3
Just a few more unusual sightings, if you have time...
Finally Mrs. C said, STOP with the photos. Let's get back to the house, get the car, and go find some dinner.
We did, and I can recommend SAKE (the restaurant & the drink).
Finally Mrs. C said, STOP with the photos. Let's get back to the house, get the car, and go find some dinner.
We did, and I can recommend SAKE (the restaurant & the drink).
Cazalea
SBGF009
Quartz with Arabic numerals & sparkly dial.
36 x 9mm
Probably 10-15 yrs old.
I bought it for my wife but eventually repossessed it after a hot tub incident.
36 x 9mm
Probably 10-15 yrs old.
I bought it for my wife but eventually repossessed it after a hot tub incident.
I can’t work out how a palm tree could grow in such a fashion🤔
But I’m just as impressed and intrigued by the owners’ decision to not cut/move it.
