Architecture History

The home was originally built as a birding cabin in the early 20th century.

Paul Landacre was famous for his woodcarving. The house makes creative use of the material as well, honoring its original design with hand-built wooden windows and custom-milled redwood siding.

Paul Landacre’s Elysian Heights cabin has been fully revamped with fresh timber inside and out.

The staircase in the new reception hall. New additions to the library and the middle of the building use the same Indiana limestone and the same pattern as the original structure.

And the grand staircase, previously roped off, loomed large in the imaginations of many fans of the museum.

The second floor, seen here from the landing, was previously inaccessible to visitors.

The second floor hallway that was previously only accessible to staff bears a striking mural.

Landscape architect Garrett Eckbo crafted Mar Vista's greenspaces, attempting to make communal outdoor spaces for residents.

This 1948 L.A. home has long been held by the same family, and it still has its original windows, built-ins, and fireplace.

Much of the midcentury-inspired furniture for the office interiors had to be built from scratch.