Los Feliz in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lovell House
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
1. Lovell Health House Marker
Lovell Health House, International style. Architect - Richard J. Neutra. Built 1929. Declared 1974, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 123, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1974 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 123.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 34° 7.086′ N, 118° 17.265′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Los Feliz. Marker is on Dundee Drive, half a mile west of Commonwealth Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4616 Dundee Dr, Los Angeles CA 90027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacobson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ennis House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Greek Theatre (approx. half a mile away); Blackburn Residence (approx. half a mile away); Los Feliz Heights Steps (approx. 0.6 miles away); Philosophical Research Society (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Mary of the Angels Church
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Regarding Lovell House. Built in 1929 for physician and naturopath Philip Lovell. It is considered a major monument in architectural history, and a turning point in Neutra's career. It is often described as the first steel frame house in the United States, and an early example of the use of gunite sprayed-on concrete. Neutra served as the contractor for the project in order to manage the cost and quality.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and declared Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 123 in 1974.
The home is private property. Public tours ended during the COVID pandemic. Sold in 2021, the new owners plan to restore the house. The marker is now kept indoors for safekeeping.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 27, 2021
2. Lovell Health House
From Cityplanning.lacity.org
3. Lovell House
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on March 22, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
