Now this apartment building is not strictly on Glendale Blvd., but this blog isn't about being dogmatic. I could see it from Glendale, so I photographed it.This place is really amazing. Known as the Burrows Residence, it's tucked back in a hill off of Glendale Blvd. at 2348 Loma Vista Place. I've passed it a million times thinking it was built by some kook in the 80's who wanted a Gaudi-inspired house. Actually it was built in 1921 by Chicago architect Charles F. Whittlesey (1867–1941), a contemporary of Gaudi (1852–1926).
If you're unfamiliar, Gaudi (pictured right) was a Spanish architect often associated with Art Nouveau and who was known for his organic forms and his use of mosiac techniques.
Here's some more info about the house I got from TheSilverLakeNews.com:
Chicago Architect Charles F. Whittlesey, was an early proponent of a distinctively 'southwestern' style of architecture which combined native elements and materials from Spanish and Indian culture; resulting in a style loosely referred to as 'Spanish-Pueblo'. Other noteworthy early proponents of the style include Bertram Goodhue, Charles Lummis and Louis Curtis.
Originally built as a duplex in 1921, The Burrows Residence stands in striking departure from Whittlesey's main body of work. Fanciful and playful, the Burrows Residence is no doubt inspired by the influence of Antoni Gaudi, the great Barcelona architect, a contemporary of Whittlesey's.
One of my favorite details was that the wall above was on one side of the driveway and the wall below was on the other side of the driveway. I love the way the blue tiles mirror the blue flowers.
At the corner of Loma Vista and Glendale is this light pole covered in hearts. Who did this and why can't they make all light poles this cute?
Although, black light poles may be a little dangerous. But that's how I like things, cute but potentially deadly.
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