Grossman / Backus House

Backus House, Nimes Rd, Bel Air Estates, Los Angeles, 1949. Designed by Greta Grossman

Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts

You should get this book if you don't have it already.  You can get it at R Gallery

Rendering for the Backus House

Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts

Backus House interior

Uh, nice furniture

Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts

My friend Alexander Gutke sent me the link to the real estate listing for the house. 

This 3 bedroom can be yours for $13.5 Million.

The accessories are a little ostentatious, but otherwise the fireplace looks like the original one. 

Too bad about the furniture.

Source: Redfin

Source: Redfin

"ENTER THROUGH THE EXCLUSIVE BEL AIR EAST GATE TO THE WORLD OF CELEBRITY AND LIVE AMONGST 

THE "WHO'S WHO" OF MOGULS, MAGNATES AND TYCOONS. SURROUNDED BY MAGNIFICENT MANSIONS, 

THE AWE INSPIRING PANORAMIC VIEWS AND PROFUSE GREENERY SET A MAGICAL BACK DROP FOR 

YOUR NEW ESTATE PROPERTY. HAVE THE LUXURY OF LIVING IN THE EXISTING TUCKED AWAY

 CHARMING MID-CENTURY WHILE DEVELOPING PLANS FOR YOUR DREAM HOME. AN EXTRAORDINARY RARE 

OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE ON ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER NEIGHBORHOODS AND 

DISTINGUISHED STREETS IN PRIME LOWER BEL AIR."

Source: Redfin

Source: Redfin

In the land of mega-mansions, the Backus house probably doesn't stand a chance. 

Image: Google Maps

It seems fitting that the house was originally built for actor Jim Backus-

better known as Thurston Howell III from Gilligan's Island.