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Architecture Wednesday: Renovation of 1920s Loz Feliz Tudor

At the base of the Los Feliz Oaks and Bronson Canyon is this stunning renovation of a 1927 Tudor home. A front courtyard behind a tall privacy wall sets the tone as you enter the home; the main living room features an open-raftered ceiling and French doors connecting to both the front and rear courtyards.

Through the dining room is a spectacular revamped kitchen with soaring ceilings, skylights and an eat-in nook. The homeowners used custom tiles, cabinetry, floors and windows to give it a European feel. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms also on the main floor as well as a second living room with fireplace. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and bathrooms, including the primary suite with high ceilings, en suite bath, and one of five fireplaces in the home.  Outside is a minimalist front courtyard while out back is a private patio with built-in seating and new landscaping.

The home has a bit of Hollywood history in that it  was once owned by burlesque queen Lili St. Cyr. It is conveniently located close to both Hollywood and the Los Feliz neighborhood.

I have a little quibble in that the front seems a little desolate and the fact that it sits at the bottom of a hill with several houses peering down onto it. Still, it’s California chic and tranquil and I could get my burlesque on.

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Architecture Wednesday: Hollywood Boulevard Spanish Home

Last week we featured a hundred-plus year old house that had been modernized a bit, and updated with paint choices, and a lot of you weren’t happy about that, so this week we have a one-of-a-kind 1926 turn-key 2600 square foot Spanish-style home that lives right on Hollywood Blvd but is walled and gated for privacy. And, while this one has also been updated, it really has just been restored and updated.

Original architectural features like stained glassed windows, handmade, hand-painted Spanish tiles, archways, and original hardwood floors were saved. As were the three fireplaces and spacious living areas, library family room, three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and the exterior courtyard, complete with ultra-high hedges for privacy and a fountain.

In the double-height great room, exposed wooden beams stretch across the vaulted ceilings; the great room splits off to both a smaller seating lounge and the main dining area. The kitchen maintains some original charm, but also features state-of-the-art appliances and an adjacent breakfast den; a laundry room and half bath are also located off the kitchen area. A landscaped courtyard, enclosed by tall hedges, allows for easy indoor/outdoor living, while a nearby patio presents an additional area to entertain.

Right in Hollywood, but a world, and a century, away.

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