Descanso Tract Modern for Sale!

All the information can be found here:
http://www.laandvalleyhomes.com/6824apperson

MCMs for Sale in Tujunga!

Tell a friend!

A handful of MCMs are presently on the market in our area and you know what they say... "Use it or Lose it!". As we know, this style of architecture is scarce enough as it is in our neck-of-the-woods, finding sensitive buyers before insensitive developers ruin them is an ongoing concern.


7109 Summitrose - 1953 Post & Beam.

This one looks like a steal at $429,000!!!
http://jenniemanders.com/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=35

11176 Plainview - 1961 Post & Beam
Price has mysteriously disappeared from the listing. Was in the mid 6's, now it's in the "under 600K" category. Looks amazing from the photos...
http://www.valleymodern.com/forsale/home_details.php?listing=14945&cat=













9831 Pali - 1953 Post & Beam - MLS# G2100006
$475,000 - the southern end of this street are all similar Eichler-esque models. This one looks like it has retained many original features including a kidney-shaped pool!

Julius Shulman; Modernism's Witness

Featured in L.A. Weekly's special LA People 2007

MCM Featured on Sunland-Tujunga Home Tour

6818 Apperson St., known as Hummingbird Heaven for the original family’s home-based bird feeder business, is a pristine example of the mid-century Post & Beam style, largely unaltered when its current owner purchased it in 2004. Built in 1952 by local developer and neighbor (on Haines Canyon) Victor Sease, this home design was considered thoroughly modern and cutting-edge in its day.

You will need to go to the Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Avenue, Tujunga, California 91042, (818) 352-3420, to buy tickets, Sunday May 6th from 10:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

See you there!

Exhibit Opening and Home Tour Info

Foothill Moderns: Innovative Architecture in Mid-Century Sunland/Tujunga, at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga, from March 10—August 28, 2007, pays tribute to the innovative architecture of internationally renowned architects and explores their daring clients who enthusiastically embraced their vision and the iconoclastic spirit of the time.

The exhibition kicks off on Saturday, March 10, at 1:00 p.m. with the presentation "Preserving the Spirit: Mid-Century Modern Homes in a New Century" by Joseph Mailander, a Los Angeles-based writer. Admission is free; seating is limited.

In conjunction with the exhibit, the 12th Annual Sunland/Tujunga Historic Home and Garden Tour will feature a newly-restored Descanso Tract home. This year's tour is Sunday, May 6, from 10:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; tickets are available through Bolton Hall in advance and on the morning of the tour.

Foothill Moderns: Innovative Architecture in Mid-Century Sunland/Tujunga, March 10—August 28, 2007 at Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga, CA. Admission is free. Hours: Sun & Tues: 1 – 4 p.m., 2nd Sat of the month: 1 – 4 p.m. Open by appointment for Group Tours. Bolton Hall Museum: (818) 352-3420.

Local Schools

Our Lady of Lourdes School, 7324 Apperson St
Tujunga, is one of the local schools we're looking for info on. The building in this image was built in 1949. It's still there, anchoring the mid-century modern complex! Drive by and take a look.

Please let us know if you have info about this school, the Apperson Street Elementary School or the Pinewood Elementary School.

DWP Buildings

You might have passed this wonderful example of modern architecture located at 7240 Valmont, and not noticed it! DS48 was built in 1968 by DWP personnel. DS72, located at 8636 Foothill, was built in 1960 also designed by DWP. Let us know if you see any additional buildings in the area appropriate to include in the exhibit. Thanks Marsha for doing the research on this.

Post Card Return Address Mix-Up

We just found out that our "mailman" decided to return mail addressed to Hummingbird Heaven, since he thought this was a former business address. The post office has been alerted that this is in fact the name of the house at 6818 Apperson, so... if your post card was returned please re-send it to Marsha Perloff, Hummingbird Heaven, 6818 Apperson St., Tujunga CA 91042. The mailman said he returned around four or so. Please let us know if your card was returned, thanks.

MCM Exhibit at Bolton Hall March 10-August28

We are very excited to announce that Bolton Hall in Tujunga has accepted our proposal to mount an exhibit on MCM architecture in the Tujunga-Sunland area. There will be an opening reception on March 10, as well as a guest speaker that day. We are looking for help. If you would like to contribute to organizing this exhibit please let us know. We'll be posting more info shortly.

Welcome to Foohill Moderns!

We're a new group interested in creating awareness of the fabulous Mid-Century Modern architecture in the foothills around Los Angeles. So far we've had one meeting to get some ideas going. (We're scheduling another meeting for next month, will post here as soon as we have the date and location) We would love to have you join us. Projects include: organizing an exhibit, creating an index of architects represented in the area, recording oral histories of MCM residents, identifying houses and people to get involved, creating a contact list.

Are you one of these people we should know about? Let us know and stay posted for updates.