A Mid-Century Masterpiece

The other day I came across this mid-century masterpiece of a home on California Home & Design. The house is located in Pasadena, CA and currently listed for sale at $1.695 million. It was designed by architect Arthur Swab for his own use in 1959.

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The concrete block house features four bedrooms and four baths, an outdoor kitchen / pool area, with lush landscaping nestled into a hillside.

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The living room and dining area with views to the backyard.

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Details reminiscent of mid-century modern architecture: built-in bookshelves lining the corridor.

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A modern front door.

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The sprawling pool.

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An outdoor bathing area.

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View of the backyard with lush landscaping, oak trees and olive trees.

For a complete slide show including floor plans and landscaping details, view here.