Thomas & Barbara Wirick House, Conrad Buff III, Calvin Straub, & Don Hensman 1958
Architects Conrad Buff, Calvin Straub and Don Hensman F.A.I.A. designed the Modernist style house for commercial artist Thomas Monroe Wirick (1929-2000) and his wife Barbara in 1958. The house is located at 1617 Pleasant Way in the Poppy Peak Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in 1744 sq. ft. is currently (November 2024) available for lsale for $2,980,000 and described in the listing as "meticulously maintained, this classic example of Buff, Straub & Hensman's early post and beam style offers the ultimate in indoor-outdoor living with soaring walls of glass overlooking tranquil views of its natural surroundings. The open plan interior accesses a deep deck, patio and hillside gardens. The home features extensive original built-ins and an additional loft space well suited for an office. Rare opportunity to live in a masterpiece of mid-century modern architecture. The home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 renewed bathrooms and a carport for 2 cars."
Located at 1617 Pleasant Way in Pasadena, California. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
Thomas & Barbara Wirick House, Conrad Buff III, Calvin Straub, & Don Hensman 1958
Architects Conrad Buff, Calvin Straub and Don Hensman F.A.I.A. designed the Modernist style house for commercial artist Thomas Monroe Wirick (1929-2000) and his wife Barbara in 1958. The house is located at 1617 Pleasant Way in the Poppy Peak Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in 1744 sq. ft. is currently (November 2024) available for lsale for $2,980,000 and described in the listing as "meticulously maintained, this classic example of Buff, Straub & Hensman's early post and beam style offers the ultimate in indoor-outdoor living with soaring walls of glass overlooking tranquil views of its natural surroundings. The open plan interior accesses a deep deck, patio and hillside gardens. The home features extensive original built-ins and an additional loft space well suited for an office. Rare opportunity to live in a masterpiece of mid-century modern architecture. The home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 renewed bathrooms and a carport for 2 cars."
Located at 1617 Pleasant Way in Pasadena, California. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.