This is what you see when you walk through the gate to the Stahl House, a significant architectural landmark in Los Angeles. This house is situated on the edge of Hollywood Hills overlooking Los Angeles, and has some of the most breathtaking views you can imagine for a private residence.
Construction was completed in 1959 for the Stahl family, who still own the house today, and enjoy opening it up for private tours, like the one we had.This house was part of The Case Study House Program, which produced some of the most iconic architectural projects of the 20th Century, but none more iconic than, or as famous as the Stahl House, also known as Case Study House #22 by Pierre Koenig.Dining room.Living room.From the front of the living room. All the glass panels are sliding panels, 8 ft. by 8 ft., which is quite large for a home! Kitchen.Master bedroom.View from the master bedroom.Children’s bedroom.This is the view from the living room – downtown Los Angeles.Looking left, still in the living room, the San Gabriel Mountains.Buck Stahl had envisioned a modernist glass and steel constructed house that offered panoramic views of Los Angles when he originally purchased the land for the house in 1954 for $13,500.
Stahl had originally begun to excavate and take on the duties of architect and contractor; it was not until 1957 when Stahl hired Pierre Koenig to take over the design of the family’s residence.
The two-bedroom, 2,200 square foot residence is a true testament to modernist architecture and the Case Study House Program.Lounging in the living room! See LA in the background?Me too!The edge of this patio goes pretty much straight down past the small flower edging. About 15 feet down there is a fence that prevents falling all the way down the cliff!And it was a beautiful day! That is Catalina Island in the distance on the right.Healthy succulents!
