Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ward-Berger House

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

1. Ward-Berger House Marker

Inscription. International style. Richard J. Neutra, architect. Built 1939. Declared 2012, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1014, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 2012 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 1014.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 7.904′ N, 118° 20.494′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood Hills. It is on Lake Hollywood Drive 0.2 miles east of Barham Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3156 Lake Hollywood Dr, Los Angeles CA 90068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barham Blvd Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roland E. Hill House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Studio Theatre at St. Denis Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ford Anglia (approx. 0.8 miles away); Carl Laemmle (approx. 0.9 miles away); Alfred Hitchcock (approx. 0.9 miles away); New York Checker Cab (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hollywood Sign (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Ward-Berger House. Master architect Richard Neutra designed this Modern home for the Ward family in 1939. The home's pivotal design bridges two periods of Neutra’s work: the boxy International Style of the late 1920s and '30s, and his more relaxed approach in the postwar years.
The L-shaped one-story house is designed for indoor-outdoor living. A fireplace in the living room is situated near the sliding glass doors to benefit both people gathered indoors and those on the backyard patio.

The house features

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

2. Ward-Berger House Marker

a flat roof with a shallow parapet, silver-painted steel windows, and full-height sliding glass doors. Original built-in furniture remains intact throughout the interior, including a sofa, cabinets, shelves, and a dressing table with concealed mirrors. Among the numerous built-ins is a dedicated "radio cabinet" next to the built-in sofa in the living room.
The second owners, the Bergers, converted the original garage into a studio/family room and added a new two-car garage in the mid-1960s. The addition is compatible with the original design. The Ward-Berger House was designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 2012.

Ward-Berger House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

3. Ward-Berger House

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

4. Ward-Berger House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.