Henry Shire Residence, Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #973
Built: 1949 Declared: 01/27/2010
Built in 1949 and located in the Echo Park area, this one-story International Style home was designed by architect Josef Van der Kar, who was part of a second generation of Modernist architects and a close friend of architect Gregory Ain. He also collaborated with landscape designer Garrett Eckbo, who provided the landscape plan for the home.