You Can Live Like It’s 1948 in This $2.5M Gregory Ain Time Capsule
Location: 3550 Meier Street, Los Angeles, California
Price: $2,495,000
Architect: Gregory Ain
Year Built: 1948
Footprint: 1,778 square feet (three bedrooms, two baths)
From the Agent: "Arguably one of the best in this enclave of 52 Ain-designed properties, this home has been well maintained and lovingly renovated by the creative family who live here. Originally the three-block neighborhood was conceived as a combination of good design and low-cost postwar housing—Gregory Ain’s attempt to bring modernist aesthetic sensibilities to the masses. By rotating the houses in different directions and alternating rectangular and square forms, the architect was able to create eight unique configurations, resulting in a variegated presence on the streets. Unifying the composition, landscape architect Garrett Eckbo created a communal, park-like setting for the homes, with continuous lawns and green space running the length of the streets, unbroken by fences or private boundaries. Today, the neighborhood remains a tight-knit community of like-minded architecture lovers who value the positive lifestyle benefits stimulated by good design."
The historic home is surrounded by mature landscaping, including a giant redwood estimated to be about 70 years old. A covered walkway leads to the main entrance.
The front door opens to the home’s bright, airy kitchen with original cabinetry and new appliances.
The sun-filled bathroom in the primary suite features a spacious tiled shower.
The garage is currently set up as a large home office with skylights, clerestory windows, polished concrete floors, and a pivot door that doubles as a blackboard.
"Overall, this restored home offers a rare opportunity to participate in the ongoing social experiment inspired by Ain and Eckbo’s lofty vision," notes the agent.
3550 Meier Street in Los Angeles, California, is currently listed for $2,495,000 by Brian Linder, AIA, from The Value of Architecture of Compass.
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