Opdahl House / Killingsworth

I was out stalking architecture in Long Beach again.
Opdahl House by Edward Killingsworth, 1957


 A quote from Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California,
"Mr. Opdahl had bought a lot in the city, 30 by 80 feet, flanked by ugly buildings, a lot with strong overtones of claustrophobia" 
The house being flanked by ugly buildings is still very true.

I usually like the cars in the vintage shots better. In this case, I'd take the Defender. 
Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California

Lots o' Scandinavian design..zzzz
Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California

Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California

Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California

Tacket!! 
Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California

By the early 2000s, the Opdahl house was in bad shape. The restoration is documented at Unique California Property 

The "after"
Photo: Dwell

Photo: Dwell