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By Kathy Schowe

Real Estate Agent with California Lifestyle Realty DRE# 1780607

December 01, 2010 02:48 PM

Stephens House: Tour a Classic !

Stephens House: Clark & Frey’s Modernist Residential Gem

www.pspreservationfoundation.org

Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 1-3PM to experience the Stephens House (1949), an early example of modernist residential architecture by the firm of John Porter Clark and Albert Frey. For students of both American popular culture and architecture, the Stephens House is particularly remarkable as it appeared in the September 1955 issue of House Beautiful where it helped introduce the idea of “The Family Room” to post-war America. Sited on a huge triangular lot in the Palo Verdes Tract, the deceptively large, single-story home has rarely ever been available for touring. Members of the Stephens family are scheduled to attend the event. Light hors d’oeurves and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Tickets are available at http://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/stephenshouse.html

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Stanley Stepak

Howard Hanna - Avon Lake, OH - Avon Lake, OH

Realtor - Avon Lake, Avon, Bay Village, Westlake,

That is pretty cool. That is a unique design. Was this built in the late 50s. Just trying to establish the time for that shape. Oh I see it was 1949. He was ahead of his time

Dec 01, 2010 02:52 PM

Kathy Schowe

California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA

La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

We have so many mid-century modern homes here! Love to go back to the finger-snappin' rat-pack days!

Dec 01, 2010 03:03 PM

Suzy Ribeiro

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Quogue & Westhampton Beach - Quogue, NY

Douglas Elliman Real Estate Hamptons & North Fork

I wish I could come ! I wouldn't mind checking out Mrs. Stephens' clever kitchen.

Dec 01, 2010 03:18 PM

Kathy Smiley

Rodeo Realty ~ Fine Estates Westlake Village - Newbury Park, CA

"Real Estate results that make YOU smile!"

Kathy - I love it! 1955 House Beautiful and the introduction of the Family Room! You learn something new every day! Thanks for the consistently great information!

Dec 01, 2010 04:28 PM

Lori Bowers

La Quinta, CA

The Lori Bowers Group

I want to go see this house- let's get it arranged

Dec 03, 2010 07:34 AM

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