Romantic Neutra with a Tale - Page 2

This has not prevented the family from doing some critical restoration work in recent years, shoring up structural beams, upgrading the electrical system, and replacing some—but not all—of the original appliances.

"I have all the manuals from when they were put in," Gati said of the home's provenance, adding, "I have all the plans."

The latter came in handy, along with photos of the house taken by renowned photographer Julius Schulman, when the granddaughter applied for historic landmark status from the city Cultural Heritage Commission.

"They came out and saw the house and loved it," she recalled of the successful application in 2017, which included testimony before the commission by Gati and her mother. The city report on the home noted its exposed beams, cork flooring, and tongue-and-groove ceiling in terming it "an excellent example of mid-century modern residential architecture."

In staging the home on the market for the first time ever, Gati said, "It's unaltered…We're trying to keep things 'as was.'"

She conceded that the house is relatively simple but nonetheless historic, noting, "Everything was so well thought through…all the indoor-outdoor feel, the way you can see the sycamore tree."

"If somebody wants a Persian palace, go elsewhere," Gati advised. Alternatively, if you want more information about this little-known home by a true mid-century modern master, click here.