Shulman House Visit

Originally uploaded by joe.barthlow In my recent trip to Southern California, my wife and I decided to pay the Shulman House a visit. It recently came on the market since Mr. Shulman's passing last Summer. It was a bit spooky with the feeling that someone had just moved out. Plenty of furniture, house plants and other artifacts remain.

It's an impressive, simple house designed by Raphael Soriano in 1950. If I had $2.4 million, I would buy it in a heartbeat! I don't think Julius Shulman ever cooked as the original kitchen appeared like new. The crosshatch Formica is exactly like what I have in my master bath. The attached studio is a work space all freelancers dream of. This house has been well cared for.

I was truly amazing, though, is the mature landscape designed by Garrett Eckbo. My photos do it no justice. http://www.flickr.com/photos/barthlow/sets/72157623008068701/