Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
A Quincy Jones and Whitney R Smith’s Shneidman House was one of the first homes built in the architectural enclave of Los Angeles’ Crestwood Hills – and it’s lost none of its midcentury charm over the years.
The Brentwood neighborhood was established in 1946 by a group of musicians keen to build a modern utopia that put design and community first. The first houses featured open-plan space with vast amounts of glass to take advantage of Crestwood Hills’ high vantage point – which offers views over sea, canyon and city.
Constructed in 1950, the three-bedroom Shneidman House is all redwood panelling and huge glass walls. It underwent a refurb in 2012, including stripping the interiors back to match the rest of the home’s period features – which include post and beam ceilings.
There’s other nods to the Los Angeles property’s history in its kitchen and bathrooms, where a pale green fridge, sink and tub add a retro flavour. But the centrepiece is clearly the property’s views, which can be admired from the main living area, or the home’s study – which opens directly onto a terrace.
It’s listed with Douglas Elliman for $3.795m.
