Living Room, Sofa, and Medium Hardwood Floor In the mid-fifties, modern residential architecture was suspect in the Eastern San Gabriel Valley. The Roberts family requested a ranch house, but Neutra steered his clients towards his vision. Mrs. Roberts wanted a low plaster ceiling throughout the home, which Neutra refused, choosing tongue-and-groove Douglas fir boards instead. He compromised with a plaster ceiling in the living room, pictured above. Photo 3 of 9 in Nearly Slated For Destruction, a Restored Neutra in West Covina Asks $1.8M

Nearly Slated For Destruction, a Restored Neutra in West Covina Asks $1.8M

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In the mid-fifties, modern residential architecture was suspect in the Eastern San Gabriel Valley. The Roberts family requested a ranch house, but Neutra steered his clients towards his vision. Mrs. Roberts wanted a low plaster ceiling throughout the home, which Neutra refused, choosing tongue-and-groove Douglas fir boards instead. He compromised with a plaster ceiling in the living room, pictured above. "Neutra wanted the roof flat, but Mrs. Roberts wouldn't have it, so it slopes just slightly on the north and south sides," says Cole.

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