Lovell Health House
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| Location | 4616 Dundee Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
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| Coordinates | 34°7′5.4″N 118°17′16″W / 34.118167°N 118.28778°WCoordinates: 34°7′5.4″N 118°17′16″W / 34.118167°N 118.28778°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | Richard Neutra |
| Architectural style | International style |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000147 |
| LAHCM # | 123 |
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| Added to NRHP | October 14, 1971 |
| Designated LAHCM | March 20, 1974 |
The Lovell House or Lovell Health House is an International style modernist residence designed and built by Richard Neutra between 1927 and 1929. The home, located at 4616 Dundee Drive in Los Angeles, California, was built for the physician and naturopath Philip Lovell. It is considered a major monument in architectural history, and was a turning point in Neutra's career.
It is often described as the first steel frame house in the United States, and also an early example of the use of gunite (sprayed-on concrete). Neutra was familiar with steel construction due to his earlier work with the Chicago firm Holabird & Roche. Neutra served as the contractor for the project in order to manage the cost and quality.
The house aesthetically follows many of the principles of the International Style. It was included in the 1932 exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York that retrospectively defined the style. In essence it reflects Neutra's interest in industrial production, and this is most evident in the repetitive use of factory-made window assemblies. In fact, Neutra's apprentice Harwell Hamilton Harris suggested that Neutra was drawn to America because of Henry Ford.
The interior reflects Neutra's interest in Cubism, transparency, and hygiene. The "minimal" detailing shows the influence of Irving Gill. In another nod to industrial production, Neutra installed two Ford Model-A headlights in the main stairwell. (The headlights were provided by Neutra apprentice Gregory Ain.) The Historic American Buildings Survey described the Lovell House as "a prime example of residential architecture where technology creates the environment."
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