The “birdhouse ranch,” or Mellenthin houses as they’re also called, were created by William Mellenthin, a developer who began building…
What is known as the “Cinderella Ranch” started on a small scale. In fact, it was a single house in…
The post-War era is pivotal for Southern California architecture, culture and the families who lived here. As industries such as…
As America recovered from the Depression and World War II, the culture that followed exemplified a renewed zest for life.…
Here in Southern California, we get a lot of sun. There’s nothing surprising or new about that statement but what’s…