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Glendale,CA 91207
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,441 sqft
Price per Sqft $832
MLS Listing ID CRP1-24600
Style Spanish
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 5
Year Built 1927
Lot Size 0.442 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Home
Source California Regional MLS
Property Description
In 1926, at the height of Glendale's golden era of architectural expansion, Samuel G. McClure -- publisher and owner of the Glendale News Press -- purchased a prominent knoll overlooking the growing city below. With an eye for beauty and a taste for the grand, he commissioned the construction of a Spanish masterpiece that would blend the romanticism of old-world design with the grace of California living. Nearly a century later, this extraordinary residence remains one of Rossmoyne's most admired homes - a work of residential art that has stood the test of time. Much like the celebrated Kennedy House in Palo Alto, this residence is a stunning example of symmetrical Colonial Spanish architecture. The home's exterior is defined by its classic proportions and rich period details - handmade decorative tiles, original steel casement windows fitted with wrought-iron grilles, smooth stucco walls, and a series of graceful arches that repeat as a unifying motif both inside and out. Each element tells a story of craftsmanship and splashes of modern artistry enhancements. The stately entry introduces the home's grand scale and impeccable design sensibility. Beyond the foyer, a museum-like formal living room unfolds beneath a soaring wood-beamed ceiling. Light streams through the expansive p
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area 627 - Rossmoyne & Verdu Woodlands
Rooms
Family Room Other
Dining Room Breakfast Bar,Formal Dining Room,In Kitchen,Other
Kitchen Dishwasher,Microwave,Oven Range - Gas,Oven Range - Built-In,Refrigerator
Interior
Heating Central Forced Air
Cooling Central AC,Other
Fireplaces Type Family Room,Living Room,Primary Bedroom
Laundry In Laundry Room,Other,Upper Floor
Exterior
Parking Features Garage,Other
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence 22
Pool Pool - In Ground,31
View City Lights
Roof Type Clay
Building
Water District - Public
Architectural Style Spanish
Others
Tax ID 5649015019
Special Listing Condition Not Applicable