1642 Pleasant Way Open House Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Pasadena,CA 91105
OPEN HOUSE
Tue Sep 16, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,449 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,159
MLS Listing ID CL25591333
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1935
Lot Size 5,863 Sqft
Acres 0.1346
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
The Laing House | Harwell Hamilton Harris, 1935. The architect's second built home, which came after he had spent several formative years in the office of Richard Neutra. One of the many things he learned there was the importance of the module, having witnessed Neutra's design and assembling of the Lovell Health House. Harris found that he could create harmony and rhythmic patterns working within a modular system, and did so with great effect here and throughout his career. It was the work of Frank Lloyd Wright however that had sent him down the path toward architecture- the seeds having been planted by a visit to the Hollyhock House years prior. It can be seen at the Laing home, with its stucco walls, broad eaves, ribbon windows, and boxed-in balcony. Designed for Caltech professor Graham Laing and his wife, not only as a home but also as a suitable space for him to lecture 25-30 students and store volumes of books. Stepping up from the street, the one-story home consists of two distinct volumes, separated at the entrance. The house reveals the centerpiece of its design after a sharp 90-degree turn from the entryway- an 18 by 30 foot living and dining room with glass paneled doors that swing open at both corners of the room. This grand central room doubles as the professor's lec
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Zoning PSR6
Interior
Heating Forced Air,Central
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher,Refrigerator
Exterior
Pool None
Utilities Available Other Water/Sewer
View Y/N true
View Mountain(s),Panoramic
Total Parking Spaces 2
Private Pool false
Building
Story 1
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Water Other
Architectural Style Modern
Level or Stories One Story
New Construction No
Others
Tax ID 5482013002
Virtual Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zti1yHURdnM