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Delightful Dodecagons! Lewis Estate in Encino, CA, Is Listed for $8.5M

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If this distinctive modernist home perched high in the hills of the San Fernando Valley looks familiar to you, you may be a fan of Elle King, of the short-lived TV series “American Woman,” or simply of California midcentury modern architecture. This residence based on three 12-sided structures features prominently in all three.

Now the iconic Lewis Estate in the Encino hills is on the market for $8,495,000 and is waiting for a new owner to write the next chapter of its illustrious history.

The Lewis Estate’s celebrity-fueled history began when it was built in 1972 by Joby and Helen Lewis, the owners and operators of Lake Tahoe’s legendary Cal-Vada Lodge casino and nightclub. Their interests in various Hollywood nightclubs and liquor stores during the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s brought them to the Los Angeles area.

They proceeded to hire the renowned midcentury modern architect Donald G. Park to build the unique home, which consisted of two dodecagons, or 12-sided structures, connected by a glass pavilion. A third, separate guesthouse, also a dodecagon, was later added on the grounds.

The midcentury modern Lewis Estate in Encino, CA

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Connecting glass pavilion

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The Lewis Estate remained in the family until 2011, after the deaths of both Joby and Helen. It went on the market for $2.9 million and wound up selling for $1,887,500 to the husband-and-wife art and architecture experts Peter and Shannon Loughrey. The Loughreys were careful to preserve the residence’s original charm and midcentury integrity, with the strategic (and subtle) addition of some modern conveniences.

Today, it’s a remarkable six-bedroom, six-bathroom entertainer’s paradise, sprawling over a 1.3-acre lot, with views of the sparkling San Fernando Valley below.

View of the three structures

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There are 6,811 square feet of living space in the three rotundas, and all feature soaring, wood-paneled ceilings typical of the classic post-and-beam era.

Wet bar under paneled ceilings

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Floor-to-ceiling walls of glass are the dominant feature in the main house, and most of the walls, even in the bathrooms, are curved. The two-bedroom guest cottage was a more recent addition.

Master bedroom

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Family bedroom

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Bathroom with period lime-green accents

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However, it’s the high-ceilinged rotunda that’s a true vintage highlight. The wide-open area features a sunken living room, dining area, and kitchen.


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Sunken living room

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Kitchen

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