Craig Ellwood’s Johnson House | 1953 Steel-Frame Modernist Home in Crestwood Hills

Craig Ellwood | The Johnson House, 1953 1515 N Tigertail Road Los Angeles, CA 90049 Few architects expressed structure as elegantly as Craig Ellwood. Completed in 1953, the Byron Lamar Johnson House was the third in Ellwood’s series of steel hillside residences and remains one of the clearest expressions of his architectural philosophy. Set into the Crestwood Hills landscape, the home uses exposed steel, glass, and precise modular planning to create an architecture that feels both rigorous and remarkably light. Once described in the Los Angeles Examiner as the “Beauty of the House of Steel,” the Johnson House appears to hover above its hillside site, opening to sweeping views that extend from downtown Los Angeles to Catalina Island. The residence has been thoughtfully restored, preserving a significant chapter in California Modernism and Ellwood’s ongoing exploration of structure, transparency, and the relationship between house and landscape. 3 Bed | 3 Bath 1,926 SF 11,756 SF Lot Listed at $5,995,000 Listed by Fielden Junglas @fieldenre Video Chapters: [00:16] - Introduction to the 1953 Johnson House and the Remodel Team [01:21] - Pricing, Location on Tiger Tale Road, and History [01:46] - Exploring the ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) and Design Privacy [03:46] - Architectural Balance: Marriage of Wood, Steel, and Perspective [04:44] - Experiencing the Iconic LA Lifestyle and Views [05:26] - Modern Upgrades: Earthquake Bolting, Utilities, and "Rehabilitation" [06:40] - Preservation Standards & Invisible High-Tech Systems (Tesla Powerwall) [09:35] - Thoughtful Glass Integration (Fleetwood vs. Original Clerestory) [11:08] - The Living Art Experience and Construction Quality Check [12:48] - Fireplace Restoration and Move-in-Ready Status [13:34] - Property Specs, Summary, and Stewardship Call to Action Considering this property? Brian and I would be happy to help represent you in the purchase. Brian Linder, AIA THE VALUE OF ARCHITECTURE Properties With Design Integrity. @thevalueofarchitecture Mark H. Mendez @markhmendez Video inspired by @luis_f Subscribe for more architect-designed homes, modernist residences, and properties with design integrity across Los Angeles. #CraigEllwood #MidCenturyModern #Architecture #Modernism #LosAngelesArchitecture #CrestwoodHills #TheValueOfArchitecture #ArchitectureTour #ModernHome #MCM