1642 Pleasant Way, Pasadena CA, 91105

contect:6576665000 wechat:chuanqit ​​🏡 The Laing House | Harwell Hamilton Harris, 1935 • Poppy Peak Historic District • Mills Act Eligible • Architectural Masterpiece​​ Mid-Century Modern • Neutra-Inspired • Professor's Lecture Hall • Original Details • Mountain Views • Theodore Payne Garden Design Welcome to a seminal work by Harwell Hamilton Harris, the architect's second built home that bridges Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architecture and Richard Neutra's modernism. This 1935 Pasadena treasure, designed for Caltech professor Graham Laing, features original modular design, ribbon windows, and dual-purpose lecture hall/living space — perfect for architecture lovers, historians, or those seeking a Mills Act-eligible home with timeless design. ✨ ​​Architectural Significance​​ ​​Harris' second built work​​ — influenced by Neutra's modular systems and Wright's organic principles ​​Original 1935 features intact​​ — windows, doors, cabinetry, hardware, and light fixtures preserved ​​Dual-purpose central hall​​ — 18x30 ft living/dining room converts to professor's lecture space ​​Signature elements​​ — stucco walls, broad eaves, ribbon windows, and boxed-in balcony ​​Spatial mastery​​ — interconnected rooms feel expansive beyond their square footage 🌿 ​​Site & Landscape​​ ​​Original Theodore Payne garden plan​​ — California native plants (potential restoration opportunity) ​​Mountain-view balcony​​ — northeast exposure framing San Gabriel vistas ​​South-facing glass walls​​ — bedrooms open to private rear gardens ​​Poppy Peak Historic District​​ — eligible for Mills Act tax savings 🏛 ​​Unique Layout​​ ​​Two distinct volumes​​ separated at entry for privacy and function ​​Corner glass doors​​ swing open from central hall to patio/gardens ​​Wrap-around bookshelves​​ meeting at fireplace hearth — scholar's charm ​​Sunlit kitchen​​ with south-facing band windows above generous counter ​​Guest & primary bedrooms​​ with full glass facades to backyard 📍 ​​Pasadena Legacy Location​​ ​​Prestigious Poppy Peak​​ — architecturally significant neighborhood ​​Near Caltech & JPL​​ — intellectual community legacy ​​Minutes to Old Pasadena​​ — culture, dining, and shopping ​​Easy freeway access​​ (210/134) — commute to LA or San Gabriel Valley 🎯 ​​Perfect For​​ Architecture enthusiasts preserving California modernism Academics/artists wanting a home with lecture/studio space Historians seeking Mills Act benefits (property tax reduction) Design lovers appreciating original 1930s craftsmanship ​​📅 Rare Architectural Offering — Schedule Your Private Tour!​​ Experience the modular brilliance, original details, and mountain views in person. Contact us for Mills Act details, restoration insights, or sunset balcony viewings! 🔹 Some furnishings negotiable 🔹 Video archive available 🔹 Ideal for 1031 exchange ​​Own a piece of California architectural history — where Neutra's modularity meets Wright's organic vision.​​ ✨