I absolutely adore house tours - especially those of the historic nature. Why? I enjoy being a voyeur - tours are an intimate look into another person's life. Some historic houses definitely pose a lifestyle challanges, so it's interesting how owners adapt and confront design issues. I toured four open houses during the Santa Monica Mid-Century Modern tour and here are my top three favorites:
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| Byron Pumphrey House, 615 Kingman Avenue, Santa Monica (Harwell Hamilton Harris, 1939) |
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| Byron Pumphrey House |
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| Byron Pumphrey House |
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| John Entenza House (I), 475 Mesa Road, Santa Monica (Harwell Hamilton Harris, 1937) |
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| John Entenza House (I) |
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| Eames House, Case Study House #8, 203 Chautauqua Boulevard, Santa Monica (Charles and Ray Eames, 1949) |
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| Eames House |
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| Eames House |
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| Eames House |
