This gothic revival building in downtown Laguna Beach is the Laguna Presbyterian Church, built in 1928. Did you know the former paster of this church, Raymond Brahams, helped start Hoag Hosptial, aka "Hotel Hoag"?
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My next Laguna Beach Walks tour will be a historical architectural tour. This is the Pyne Castle, located on Hillcrest St. in North Laguna. This Norman style estate was built in 1927 by an eccentric and frugal entrepreneur named Walter Pyne. It originally had 62 rooms but has been turned into rental apartments. In 2010, the property was up for sale for $15 million. It eventually sold in 2012 for around $8.75 million.
This 1907 cottage is the oldest home in North Laguna Beach. It was constructed in one weekend! When this area of town was being subdivided in 1906, a prize of $100 was offered to the family who built the first home here. This settlement beach cottage on Magnolia St. won!
Everyone is welcome to attend tonight's Laguna Friends of Architecture meeting at LCAD. Horst Noppenberger, one of today’s top architects, will present the work of Fred Briggs, who was one of the early, pioneering, modern architects in Southern California. For more information, go to www.lagunafriendsarch.com.
Peppertree Lane is a historic building (1934) originally built around a pepper tree. At this place on my Hip District Tour, we see the only stand up saloon in Orange County, a delish gelato establishment, and a lovely contemporary American cuisine restaurant. Come explore Laguna Beach with me!
Another great event hosted at LCAD by the Friends of Laguna Architecture last night. Thank you Sean McCracken for putting this together! We learned about the mid-century architecture in Palm Springs, highlighted by the film "Desert Utopia". Check out the film's trailer on YouTube. The music just takes you back to the 50s and 60s when Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra ruled Palm Springs.
Here are some interesting factoids I learned last night at the Friends of Laguna Architecture lecture on this house:
- John Lautner architect - Clear drinking glasses throughout the triangle ceilings to create light coming in - Landscape outside creeps inside - Sink in bedroom is clear glass with no visable plumbing - Architect doesn't want a focal point when encountering; wants you to notice everything at once Fun facts about owner, Jim Goldstein: - mulit-millionaire but won't tell anyone how he made his money - NBA "superfan" going to over 100 NBA games a year, sitting courtside - wears flamboyant attire, mostly tight leather/snakeskin pants and a hat Wow! Have you seen the impressive "Living Wall" that was just installed on the exterior of Hotel Seven4One here in Laguna Beach? Here are some cool benefits of a living wall:
- Aesthetics - it's a work of art! - Air Quality - purifies the air - Energy Savings - cuts electricity bill - Sustainability - makes our world greener - Acoustics - dampens noise pollution - Increases property value - marketable green feature - Health and Wellness - reduces stress and enhances wellbeing This is your chance! This is the only time of the year the Hortense Miller Garden is open without having to make a reservation. Come check out the spring blooms on this 2 1/2 acre property in north Laguna Beach, on March 9th from 11am-4pm. For more information, go to: http://www.hortensemillergarden.org.
Time to check out some of Laguna Beach's interesting architecture. This Tudor Revival style building on PCH was built in 1937 by architect Aubrey St. Clair. Check out the elaborate chimney capped with terra cotta pots and the overlay of wood on stucco called half-timbering. Aubrey also designed the Fire Department, City Hall and the Water District buildings in town. Gotta give credit to the Smith Brothers Building for their construction of this building which initially housed their offices.
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