I was out stalking architecture in Long Beach again.
Opdahl House by Edward Killingsworth, 1957
A quote from Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California,
"Mr. Opdahl had bought a lot in the city, 30 by 80 feet, flanked by ugly buildings, a lot with strong overtones of claustrophobia"
The house being flanked by ugly buildings still very true.
I usually like the cars in the vintage shots better. In this case, I'd take the Defender.
Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California
Lots o' Scandinavian design..zzzz
Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California
Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California
Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California
Tacket!!
Photo: Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California
By the early 2000s, the Opdahl house was in bad shape. The restoration is documented at Unique California Property
The "after"
Photo: Dwell
