Case Study Architect Whitney R. Smith’s SoCal Residence Lists for $2.35M
The landmarked home and studio in Pasadena was Smith’s principal residence throughout most of his career.
The landmarked home and studio in Pasadena was Smith’s principal residence throughout most of his career.
This South Pasadena home was the primary residence of Case Study architect Whitney R. Smith for nearly all of his momentous career, from the 1930s until his retirement in the ’80s. Since then, it’s been thoroughly modernized, though the bones remain as a testament to Smith’s vision for living in harmony with the surroundings.
According to local records, Smith and his wife, Virginia, purchased the property shortly after their marriage in 1936, later transforming what was originally a garage and guesthouse for the neighboring bungalow into a three-bedroom home for their family.
While he was living there, Smith emerged as one of California’s preeminent post-WWII architects, working alongside his partner Wayne R. Williams to complete numerous award-winning projects. In addition to participating in the famous Case Study House program, Smith and Williams also joined architect A. Quincy Jones and engineer Edgardo Contini in creating the acclaimed Mutual Housing Association development, today known as the Crestwood Hills neighborhood.
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