Cary Grant, Lucille Ball, and Frank Sinatra were among the many Hollywood stars whose residences were designed by prominent Los Angeles architect Paul Revere Williams during a career that spanned from the 1920s to his retirement in 1973.
Among the 3,000 buildings the first licensed Black architect designed, from private residences to hotels, some of his most appealing—including one that formerly housed actor Denzel Washington’s family—can be found in Toluca Lake. Case in point: a six-bedroom spread on the community’s private shores that recently underwent a multimillion-dollar restoration.
The den pairs black and white marble floors with paneled walls.
Andrew Bramasco
Built in 1939, the dwelling’s traditional facade, with gable dormers and white picket fencing, sets the tone for interiors by local design firm KKD that feel rustic and modern at once. Vaulted wooden ceilings, three original fireplaces, and a hand-painted tile mural give it classic charm, while newly integrated smart home technology and high-end appliances across the main living areas bring it into the modern age.
