758 Flintridge Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge

First time on the market since 1949! The Frank Thomas Residence, designed by Ted Criley Jr, AIA, is nestled into the La Cañada woodlands and boasts a place on the National Resister of Historic Places, as well as a Mills Act contract, and a preservation act which protects parts of the interior. Frank Thomas, one of Walt Disney’s ‘Nine Old Men’ animators had compiled a long list of requirements for his ideal home. Together with Ted Criley, AIA and landscape architect Garrett Eckbo they built a home that Thomas referred to as his “Rustic Modern” house.In his modern house manifesto, Thomas called for the house to be “warm and friendly, nestled in the trees, and looking as if it belonged there . .. where convenience and practicalness — or practicality — are of prime importance. ” Through this vision Criley incorporated Thomas’ words into a modern wood and glass home.Throughout the asymmetrical layout, there are both intimate and light-filled spaces, all of which relate effortlessly to the surroundings. The tall windows frame the Verdugo Hills while also blending into the oak forest. This is a rare opportunity to see a house of this caliber and should not be missed!