![]() ![]() Built in 1930, the five-bedroom main residence still retains original Williams details, including the intricate ceilings, terra-cotta tile floors, and wrought-iron gates and railings. Rare one-story home in Rolling Hills, CAĭesign details: Described as “an exciting opportunity,” this Spanish Colonial–style home could use some TLC. While much of the interior has been remodeled, Williams’ signature wood-beamed ceilings, custom cabinetry, and gorgeous terraces remain. Williams also worked as the landscape architect, creating the dramatic tree-lined driveway and the parklike grounds. It comes with a guesthouse, tennis court, pool and spa, three-stall barn and paddock, as well as a five-bedroom ranch house. The home Paul Williams built for Eva Gabor in Los Angeles, CAĭesign details: A rare one-story home designed by Williams, this beauty sits on a 3.34-acre lot on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This six-bedroom compound is located on a large lot in a swanky neighborhood right off Sunset Boulevard between Beverly Hills and Bel Air, which helps to account for the impressive price. Three more structures have been added to the 7,000-square-foot main house over the years: living quarters above the garage, an elaborate pool house, and a greenhouse. ![]() Cottage in Lake Arrowhead, CAĭesign details: Williams built this traditional-style manor for Eva Gabor in 1938. Best of all? It sits on 140 feet of lake frontage. Its five bedrooms and four baths have been completely renovated, yet its original, gracious country charm has been left intact. 27784 Hamiltair Dr, Lake Arrowhead, CAĭesign details: Back when the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead was a playground to celebs, Williams designed vacation accommodations like this French country–inspired lakefront cottage, completed in 1940. Blue agave, palm trees, eucalyptus, stone pine, vegetable gardens, an orchard, and vineyard surround this four-bedroom hacienda. 243 Avenida La Cuesta, San Clemente, CAĭesign details: The Goldschmidt house, also known as Casa Tres Vistas, was designed by Williams in 1928 for a wealthy vintner who owned the 11,000 acres that later became the city of San Clemente. The current homeowners have restored the oak and “picket tile” floors, as well as the four balconies with ocean views. The three-bedroom was designated as a landmark in 2006, and retains many of Williams’ original design elements, including midcentury fireplaces, cool cabinetry, and floor-to-ceiling windows. 205 E 6th St, Ontario, CAĭesign details: Built in 1948, this home is a rare example of one of Williams’ Modernist-style residences, and one of the few in Southern California’s Inland Empire. Here’s what’s currently on the market for fans of Williams’ architectural style. Several of them are available today, but you’ll have to spend at least a cool million for the privilege of owning one. He designed more than 2,000 private homes before he died in 1980 at age 85. ![]() He’d go on to work on the design of prominent buildings in wildly varying styles, including the retro-futuristic, elevated Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport the Saks Fifth Avenue on Wilshire Boulevard and the Beverly Hills Hotel. ![]()
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