Case Study House 16 / Craig Ellwood

Case Study House 16 by Craig Ellwood (1953), also known as the Henry Salzman House and Case Study House 1953

I've driven by this one before but it was my first up close look. It did not disappoint. 

This was a spec house for Henry Salzman, Ellwood's friend and the contractor who built some of his early houses. Salzman sold the house after construction and the first actual owner lived in the house into the early 2000's. 

Photo: Arts & Architecture Magazine

Photo: Marv Rand via California Captured

Yes, it's still there. 

You know, for kids. 

Photo: Marv Rand

I wonder what happened to the blackboard?

Source: LA Times, Sept. 1953

Finn Juhl is cool but I wish this was filled with California pieces. At least they had VKG in the backyard and the Malcolm Leland vases on the cabinet.

Well, and this Craig Ellwood bed by Laguna Living (the company Dorothy Schindele was partners in, with John Nicholson and Glenn Petri).

Here's a beautiful color photo of it in the house.  There's also a couple photos of the bed in Keith York's new book, Craig Ellwood:Furniture.

BTW, there's still one in that room.

Situated on an amazing site at the top of Bel Air in Los Angeles, it's a miracle that this little house is still around. In fact, it's in almost perfect original condition. The house is designated and it's in good hands.