The Next Moonlight Drive?

[domus48]

Though not in Houston (and much more significant than 9602 Moonlight), CS#21 is a major icon of post-war modern architecture. I was stunned to find that it is unoccupied -- especially given that it was recently covered in Dwell.

" ...Koenig's CS#21. As it turns out, the place was empty. There was some trash and a for-sale sign in a pile by the driveway, so maybe there was a recent purchase? The place was in pretty decent condition. However it does look somewhat crisper in photos than in person. But it didn't matter to me. I'd seen it books, mags, and on line for years...so it was very cool to be standing there right in front of it. I only snapped a few photos..."

For more images go to: http://www.lottaliving.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10900

[Scott08]

As mentioned on the other forum, the house sold at auction I believe in late 2006/early 2007 for about $2.3 million. There is lot of info about these houses out there on the 'net and one quote said they were the "Faberge eggs of modern houses in LA." Sad to see it empty, but I think interest/California law is enough to keep it standing. As stated too, these houses are small by today's standards as are their lots so it takes someone not only wealthy but with a mod attitude to own and live in one.

[apower]

these houses are small by today's standards as are their lots so it takes someone not only wealthy but with a mod attitude to own and live in one.

Finding someone like that will be no problem in Los Angeles. Also, I understand that LACMA has plans to buy up mod houses as a new "wing" of the museum and use them like the Schindler house on Kings Road.

[Willowisp]

Last I had heard of that house, it was restored by one of the producers of The Matrix movie. I'd heard he had gone as far as to have the furniture recreated.

Turns out he died in a motorcycle accident in 2004. How sad!

http://www.blogofdeath.com/archives/001083.html

Here's some photography by Julius Shulman of the auction of the house in 2006:

http://www.wright20.com/auctions/30_wright/csh/view_su1.php

If that house gets torn down we may as well hang it all up and forget all about preservation. It's perfect and the auction last year fetched $3.1 million.

Jason

[Jersey01]

I was fortunate enough to visit this house a few years ago. One of the more recent owners is a modernist house collector (Lautner, Levitt, Neutra, Ellwood, Kappe, etc - so lucky!) who makes sure that all of his properties reach protected landmark status. This was his fist project, so the house should be just fine.