Silver Lake Small Lot Subdivision – 4 New Modern Homes Near Sunset Junction

Modern finishes and clean lines make these Sunset Junction homes attractive

1372-1374.5 Edgecliffe Drive, Silver Lake, CA Looking for a modern home near Sunset Junction? Green City Building Co has put the small lot subdivision ordinance to good use with 4 new homes on Edgecliffe Drive in Silver Lake. Green City built these 4 Silver Lake homes as a “Modern interpretation of mid-century modern Aesthetic”. Basically we are talking about cool new homes with corner glass windows, bi-fold exterior doors and steel … [Read more...]

Mid Century Modern in the Franklin Hills of Los Feliz

2252 Talmadge St. Los Feliz, CA   2252 Talmadge St. in the Franklin Hills of Los Feliz  is a A completely remodeled, mid-century modern built in 1950. The inviting brick front courtyard is a private retreat where you can enjoy your morning coffe to the sound of water tricking in the fountain. The glass front door invites you into a large open living space and draws you to the wall of glass doors which open to the upper deck and … [Read more...]

Franklin Avenue Elementary School In Los Feliz

Front of Franklin Avenue Elementary School in Los Feliz

Franklin Avenue Elementary School in Los Feliz is one of the top-rated elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It's in a great location in Los Feliz and parents and the children are huge supporters of the school. They refer to it as a village with the slogan "It takes a village to raise a child". greatschools.org, a popular school rating site,  lists Franklin Avenue Elementary as being among the few public elementary … [Read more...]

Los Feliz Spanish In The Franklin Elementary School Boundaries

3456 Ben Lomond Place In Los Feliz New on the market this week is this lovely Los Feliz Spanish in the Franklin Avenue Elementary School boundaries.  Why do I think the school is important enough to mention it up front?  Well, there are a couple of schools in the Silver Lake an Los Feliz area that get high scores from parents, students and independent ranking organizations and Franklin Elementary is one of them.  Buying a home that … [Read more...]

Modern architectural 2190 Talmadge St., aka the Gogol House, hits the Los Feliz Market

2190 Talmadge St. - The Gogol House 2190 Talmadge St. in the Franklin Hills was designed in 1939 for Surgeon Louis Gogol and his wife by Raphael S. Soriano, FAIA. Soriano was an influential architect and educator who helped define a period of 20th century architecture that came to be known as Mid-century modern. Of the 50 buildings Soriano built, the Gogol House is one of only 12 that remain standing. 2190 Talmadge is more than just … [Read more...]