Earlier this year, California’s devastating Eaton Fire destroyed much of Altadena, a diverse, creative community just north of Pasadena. While some residents gear up to rebuild in the aftermath, a handful of notable properties survived the flames, and one such example with a rich artistic legacy has just hit the market.

Known as the David Green House, the residence was one of just four homes on its block to remain standing after the fire. The compound was built for David Oliver Green Jr., a sculptural artist who worked in metal, stone, and wood, with much of his inspiration coming from animals. He lived in the Altadena home for decades with his wife, Jaxine, the namesake of the street the property sits on.

The half-acre estate, listed for $2.4 million with Kate Blackwood at Compass, consists of two separate structures: a main house that dates back to 1963 and an older guest house/studio from 1949. Interior designer Matthew Sullivan of AQQ Design updated both structures in recent years.

The midcentury modern three-bedroom, two-bath main residence was designed by the architect Randell Makinson, who incorporated elements such as sculpted ceilings and clerestory windows that flood the home with natural light. A brick fireplace anchors the open living room, and built-ins line the hallways as well as many of the bedrooms, while walls of glass throughout spill open to a full-length deck that wraps around the home.

The studio, meanwhile, was conceptualized by Frederick Monhoff, an architect who taught at UCLA. Green used the one-bedroom, one-bath bungalow as his studio, but it could just as easily serve as lodging for guests or a private office. Inside, the open layout allows you to make the most of the space. Currently, a raised bed is tucked into an alcove next to the textured brick fireplace, but there’s also a separate room that you could do up as the sleeping quarters instead. 

The Eaton Fire, which occurred back in January, was the second-most destructive wildfire in California history, burning almost 6,000 homes across Altadena. It happened at the same time as the Palisades Fire, which destroyed almost 7,000 structures on the other side of L.A., in the wealthy enclave of Pacific Palisades.  

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