Category Archives: Bel-Air

Miracle on Bel-Air Road!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

It’s Christmas in May! Not long ago, lovers of MCM architecture were delighted by the news that the beautiful 1956 Schumacher/Linkletter Estate @ 1100 Bel-Air Road had come on the market for the first time in decades, a house that not … Continue reading →

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A Sophisticated Georgian Manor in the Hills of Bel-Air

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

In his nearly half century of architectural practice, Douglas Honnold F.A.I.A. (1901-74) left an impressive legacy of design throughout Southern California, both singularly and in partnership with others such as George Vernon Russell; John Rex and John Lautner with a … Continue reading →

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Then and Now – 1100 Bel-Air Road

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

It was so exciting to learn yesterday from the ever-on-top-of-things Real Estalker that the great Mid-Century estate at 1100 Bel-Air Road has come up for sale not only because it was the longtime base of the legendary Art Linkletter, but also … Continue reading →

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“Blowin’ the Bazoo” in Bel-Air with Bob “Bazooka” Burns

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

Renowned for his homespun philosophy and amusing anecdotes about a cadre of fictional relatives from his home town of Van Buren, Arkansas, Bob Burns was a popular  presence on both radio and in films throughout the 1930′s and 1940′s. his … Continue reading →

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