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Well-Preserved in L.A., the Schustack Residence Is a Mid-Century Marvel

Just up the street from Hollywood Boulevard, there’s a Los Angeles home that’s a true throwback to a different era. Built in 1957 and retaining many of its original elements, the home’s facade stands defiant in the face of its contemporary neighbors and the modern steel skyscrapers off in the distance.

Listed for $3.5 million and known as the Schustack Residence, the home has retained its classic Mid-Century feel, despite the ever-encroaching sprawl of the city.

It was designed in the late 1950s by architect Howard Lane. Lane moved to Los Angeles in 1948, where he worked as a draftsman. While living in Los Angeles, he established his own business in 1953, the Lane Architectural Firm. He was a student of the famed architect Mies van der Rohe. Lane was focused on designing commercial buildings including the Neo-Streamline Moderne Travelers Insurance Building in Los Angeles, but in 1957, he tried his hand at this private residence.

The result features four bedrooms and two bathrooms across 3,007 square feet, on a half-acre lot. Modern amenities include a pool, stainless steel appliances and contemporary furnishings. But even with these nods to modern convenience, the home’s post and beam interior and sumptuous wood-paneled walls let buyers know this is a quintessential Mid-Century marvel.

The bathroom

The home’s architectural significance hasn’t been lost on the current owner. A designer, he’s kept the original design features intact, while adding a bit of his own flair. The house displays some exemplary period wood furnishings, and the bathroom walls sport bright Toulouse-Lautrec wallpaper.

Lane originally designed the home to be a true family home, with ample open space both inside and out. It’s only been on the market once before, so it’s a rare chance to pocket a well-preserved Modern classic near the heart of Hollywood.

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