Richard Neutra designed this house for Philip Lovell, a naturopath who wrote a health column for the Los Angeles Times, completed in 1929.
It was one of the first steel-frame houses in the United States, with sleeping porches for fresh air.
It appeared in the film L.A. Confidential and remains a private home.
Timeline
- 1929The house is completed.
- 1997Appears in L.A. Confidential.
- TodayA private residence.
A house designed for healthy living became a milestone for modern architecture.


