Architecture Fieldtrip - Los Feliz Hills

It’s always fun to hop in the Prius Prime to explore a neighborhood. This week, I had a small pocket of time to take in some residential sites in Los Feliz near Griffith Park.

The finds we’re eclectic - a mix of streamline moderne, mid-century modern and Mayan revival.

First up - Ulm House, a 1937 Streamline Moderne residence by architect William Kesling. This was an easy one to find and photograph. The pop of white paint, clean lines and angles, glass block and spiky landscape plantings combine for a visual treat.

Related post: Architect Corner - William Kesling

Continuing on, I navigated to the Moore House designed by Craig Ellwood in 1956. I knew from my map app that the street side presentation would likely be only of the wood garage. Still, I thought it would be worth a drive-by. As it turned out, I was able to get a small peek through the trees from below. Detailed interior photos can be found at this LINK

Winding my way back down to Los Feliz, I caught a glimpse of Ennis House by Frank Lloyd Wright from below

A couple of mid-century modern homes along the way caught my eye.

The Samuel-Navarro House by Lloyd Wright would be the last one to fit into my trip. I took a wrong turn along the way, but managed to work my way back. Some work was being done on the property, but there was a handy spot for the Prius Prime out front.

Navigation is always tricky in the hills of LA. Cell coverage can be spotty so if you rely on the phone map app as I do, sometimes you have to wing it. The roads are narrow and you have to pay attention to opposing traffic. But it can’t be too easy. Otherwise, what fun would that be, right?

A return trip is warranted as I’ve barely scratched the surface.