The Barn (Los Angeles)
The Barn is a house built by architect A. Quincy Jones in 1950 as his personal home and office. In 2009 Jones' wife sold the house for US$2,000,000 to the Annenberg Foundation,[1] which uses the building as office space and for private events.
| The Barn | |
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| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Mid-century modern |
| Location | 10300 Santa Monica Boulevard, Century City, Los Angeles, California |
| Construction started | 1965 |
| Owner | Annenberg Foundation |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 3,729 sq ft (346.4 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | A. Quincy Jones |
Renovation
The Annenberg Foundation hired Frederick Fisher to renovate the building after they acquired it in November 2009.[2] Fisher kept the building nearly original, only updating the ventilation and light fixtures.
References
- "The Barn: A. Quincy Jones | Take Sunset". takesunset.com. December 27, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- Adrian Glick Kudler (March 12, 2010). "Annenberg Foundation to Restore A. Quincy Jones Barn in Century City - Curbed LA". la.curbed.com. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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