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MYSTERY CONDO IN CALIFORNIA

Oznell — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 02:39:17 GMT

This is a condo, in a famous building, the Sierra Towers, in L.A. Someone well known owned it, but she never moved in... even though she went so far as to have it gutted.

Spoiler:

It was Lindsay Lohan, apparently during her more turbulent years. The pictures in this thread are of the apartment after it was bought by antiques dealer Lee Stanton, who filled it with antiques, and a few modern artifacts as well.

I stopped in my tracks, b/c in an article, it was billed as "Lindsay Lohan's old apartment", and when I saw the decor I said, that does not look like an apartment she would have, especially back then! Let's say it exudes a more traditional outlook...

Stanton, the current owner, has a considerable array of English and French antiques, which he has punctuated with the occasional modern/industrial touch, like the metal ceiling light.

It was originally 3 bedrooms, but the owner combined two of them for a larger master suite. The condo has a 40 ft. terrace, and stunning panoramic views from the Pacific to Mt. Wilson.

Thought this bathroom was interesting, with its exotic wood, and intricate tile pattern.

The Sierra Towers has quite a reputation for show biz residents, which have included Sidney Poitier, Cher, David Geffen, Elton John, Joan Collins, Courteney Cox.

Found this to be a fun curiosity. While this particular condo wouldn't be my favorite, the views are endlessly enticing, and the famous building has contained quite a roster of talent...

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MJDinVegas — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 03:05:55 GMT

Hi, @Oznell ! Everything's fine till the earthquake hits! I went through a number of them while I lived in Orange County.

Still there's a lot to be desired about a place with great indoor/outdoor living and spectacular views.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 07:26:15 GMT

It's on Doheny & Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood, right at the border to Beverly Hills.

At first, I thought this was the building a friend's dentist had his office in, but this looks strictly residential to me. Huh. Guess not. The dentist's office is definitely in that area, though ... and that situation was a whole other scandal.

Nice photos @Oznell . Thanks.

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kze — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 09:23:16 GMT

Love that terrace!! It's too big to be called a balcony.

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millieshops — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:29:09 GMT

@Oznell Thanks for that post. Great example of what someone with a lifetime of knowledge and money and a desire to collect might do.

Those rooms are not something I would expect a decorator coming into an empty space for which the owner has few personal possessions to feature. I don't want to live in those rooms, but find them very interesting.

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godi — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:56:18 GMT

Oznell I forgot how wonderful and enlightening your posts are. This is a gorgeous apartment. I would not decorate that way. Love the deck and view.

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on the bay — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:37:27 GMT

The word that comes to my mind first is austere.

And I would never want to live in a highrise no matter the views-fires from one resident's carelessness, or other things.

As always, @Oznell, whether liking or not, interesting and fun to look at.

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manny2 — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:49:38 GMT

I love the floor to ceiling windows. The view is magnificent. The décor is not my thing. While I think it is striking. I am a modern girl. I don’t like the hard ultra-modern, but I do like clean sharp lines, and no clutter. That balcony is spectacular.

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Oznell — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:55:41 GMT

@MJDinVegas , ha, that was my first thought-- earthquakes! Wonder what the building codes are on these buildings. And this particular condo is on the 27th floor! Still, a lot of interesting history packed in a place like that...

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drizzellla — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:05:40 GMT

I like the terrace most of all. And I noticed the tracks in the ceiling. Made me like it even more. I am assuming that half the terrace could be enclosed, if needed.

I would be spending most of my time out on the terrace.

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JudyL — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:59:06 GMT

Living in California my whole life, there is no way I could live in a high rise. Would be scared to death because of earthquakes. That aside, this condo has great views and terrace. Not my decorating style though.

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haddon9 — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:05:21 GMT

Amazing view and the condo is beautiful. However I would not feel comfortable living in a high rise like that. I prefer being close to the ground.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 20:47:35 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
@MJDinVegas , ha, that was my first thought-- earthquakes! Wonder what the building codes are on these buildings. And this particular condo is on the 27th floor! Still, a lot of interesting history packed in a place like that...

@Oznell

I can answer that for you. In the early 1990s, I bought a condo on the 19th floor on Wilshire Blvd. in Westwood CA. Obviously, during the house hunting phase, earthquakes were a prime concern.

Before making the offer on my first choice, I asked a friend to check it out. He was a highly qualified inspector of sprinkler systems and other construction necessary for highrise buildings, both commercial and residential.

As luck would have it, he knew the building AND the brothers who built it. They were what he called "high rollers" in the construction industry, and they never skimped on quality. There are a lot of special considerations when building a highrise that would have to be able to "sway" with earth tremors and they spent the money.

There were 6 units per floor and I had one of the center units.

David qualified his approval by telling me if LA ever had a 10 earthquake, EVERYONE is dead. However, if it was a lesser quake, I would be living in one of the safest highrises in Los Angeles. I bought the condo.

Fast forward a couple years, and we have the 1993 Northridge Quake. The damage was unbelievable, and probably worst in buildings of 6 stories or less. Google it for pics if you don't recall it.

I was at home and my building swayed for an hour. My chandelier in the dining room swayed for quite a while,too. I had a glass of water on a coaster on my nightstand, and it slid two inches. Nothing broke. The only other noticeable result was every single cabinet door in my kitchen was open ... but no breakage, and nothing fell out of the cabinets.

I loved that condo, but someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse, so .... I sold it.

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Oznell — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 02:33:51 GMT

Whoa, @Tinkrbl44 , that is dramatic! I do remember the Northridge quake. I'm always interested in southern California, as part of my family is from there-- and my cousin still lives in Lake Forest. That's incredible that your condo fared so well in the earthquake. Thanks so much for the inside skinny on the building of such apparently sound structures-- fascinating. I can well imagine that you miss your high rise perch in the sky.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:01:44 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Whoa, @Tinkrbl44 , that is dramatic! I do remember the Northridge quake. I'm always interested in southern California, as part of my family is from there-- and my cousin still lives in Lake Forest. That's incredible that your condo fared so well in the earthquake. Thanks so much for the inside skinny on the building of such apparently sound structures-- fascinating. I can well imagine that you miss your high rise perch in the sky.

@Oznell

I can give you one more dramatic experience. One weekend afternoon I'm on my terrace watering flowers. Everything is pretty quiet, beautiful day. Suddenly I hear what's like a loud explosion and from around the corner of the building, flying VERY low are eight enormous olive green military helicopters darting between the other highrise buildings. Couldn't make sense of it. It almost looked like an invasion or something!

Two hours later, it was announced on the news that Ronald Reagan had died. We realized that those choppers had flown low to his home in Bel Air to pick up his body.

Living in a highrise gives you such a different vantage point.

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DREAMON — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:15:19 GMT

I really like this.The Terrace is magnificent.

I like grays and wood together. I don't find it too masculine at all.

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Oznell — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:46:06 GMT

What a cool story, @Tinkrbl44 -- that must have been such a shock!

I always like your eye for detail, @DREAMON -- cool gray combined with the honeyed warmth of wood is indeed striking, somehow both 'old school' and yet also modern...

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:26:52 GMT

The condo is beautiful and, as others have mentioned, I love the terrace. The decor is not for me so I'd furnish it much differently.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:22:38 GMT

The view is magnificent!!!! The decor is not my style really, but love the view and the terrace....I would never live in a high rise though-feawr of heights for me.....