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Mid century architecture tour los angeles. Is home to some of the most original and innovative architecture in the united states and the world as well as being home to virtually every conceivable historic style reflecting the diversity and imagination of the people who. Photo courtesy architectural resources group. In 1947 a young singer who had just made his first million 10 million in today s dollars walked into the local architect s office and asked him to build a house in palm springs then a sleepy sparsely populated town outside of los angeles. While palm springs has the highest density of mid century modern homes los angeles managed to draw quite a few of the city s modern architects a bit west as well.
Residential architecture of the recent past is a mapped drive it yourself tour of six exceptional mid century. Laura took us on a very impressive and informative tour of l a s interesting and unique mid century architectural history. Things to do in los angeles. A modest two story mid century modern house in the midst of sprawling bel air mega mansions the backus house is one of architect greta magnusson grossman s earliest projects.
Architecture tours los angeles will introduce to you and explore the unique and fascinating architecture of los angeles. Here are three significant mid century modern homes you can tour and experience in los angeles to gain a full understanding of the innovation and beauty of their design. Eames house pacific palisades california photo by michael locke. Long regarded as the city of the future l a.
Use this list as your starting point for your very own los angeles mid century modern experience.