One of the Cool Things About Living in SoCal
A while back, the hubby and I were driving back from brunch and took a different, more scenic route home through the hills. And as we were twisting and turning along, admiring the houses, I scream “a Frank Lloyd Wright house! Turn around!!!” Thankfully, my husband, does on occasion listen to me. He turned around at first opportunity and let me oogle it for a few minutes.
The hubby was cute though, he looked at me, all confused and asked me how I knew it was a Frank Lloyd Wright house. I explained that I had seen one of his concrete block homes before and I noticed the National Registry plaques. I get the same way when I notice some Green & Green’s. I think he sometimes forgets all the art appreciation classes they make elementary teachers take - LOL.
This is the Alice Millard House, “La Minatura”* (built in 1923). It was his first concrete block house. It wasn’t the one we saw driving in La Crescenta (see below for that one). I do know where this house is though (not all that far from a slew of Green & Green Craftsmans).
This is the one we saw while driving - James Daniel Derby House* - built in 1926 (according to the National Registry)
* these are not my photos - I told myself that I’d go back with a friend (and I did), but I never got around to taking my own photos, we just did a drive-by.
July 30th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
See http://www.laokay.com/LloydWright.htm
for many more Lloyd (not Frank) buildings, including Wayfarer’s Chapel.
July 30th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Lloyd Wright did the Derby house.
July 30th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Right on! Thanks so much Dan, I’ll be sure to check those out when I can. LA really is a cool town. Too bad they don’t respect their history enough and instead chose to tear things down and rebuild.