Los Angeles, CA 90066
3611 Colonial Avenue
Open house: Sun 1-4pm (11/15)
$3,995,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 3,755 SQFT
Listed by Jose Prats, Character Homes
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Homes by Ain for Sale
Homes across Southern California whose listings credit Gregory Ain, updated from CRMLS throughout the day.
Architect attribution comes from each listing’s description, written by the listing agent, and has not been independently verified. Listings provided by CRMLS. “Listed by” identifies the listing agent and brokerage; Kyle Shutts and Arbor Real Estate are the advertising broker unless otherwise noted. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Inquiries are answered by Kyle Shutts, Arbor Real Estate.
About Gregory Ain
Gregory Ain was born in Pittsburgh in 1908 and grew up in Los Angeles. He worked for Richard Neutra from 1930 to 1935, then opened his own practice, and he was deeply influenced by R.M. Schindler.
Ain believed good modern design belonged to ordinary families, not only the wealthy. He designed cooperative housing in Silver Lake, a group of homes in Altadena and, in 1948, the Mar Vista Tract, with flexible plans and sliding walls that let small houses live large. In 1950 the Museum of Modern Art built one of his houses in its garden in New York. He later served as dean of architecture at Penn State.
Signature Features
- Compact, efficient plans for everyday living
- Sliding and folding walls that open rooms to each other
- Clerestory windows and flat roofs
- Homes oriented to private gardens rather than the street
- One plan varied from house to house in his tracts
Landmark Work
- Dunsmuir Flats
- Park Planned Homes
- Avenel Cooperative Housing
- Mar Vista Tract
- Exhibition House at the Museum of Modern Art
Buying a Ain Home
- The Mar Vista Tract is a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, so exterior changes go through city review.
- Original sliding walls, built-ins and clerestories carry value; ask what survives.
- Ask for the permit history and any original drawings.
Questions
Gregory Ain FAQ
Are there homes by Gregory Ain for sale right now?
Yes. 1 home for sale in Southern California credits Gregory Ain in the listing description, shown on this page and updated from CRMLS throughout the day.
What is the Mar Vista Tract?
A tract of 52 modern homes in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, built in 1948 to Gregory Ain’s design with Joseph Johnson and Alfred Day, with landscape by Garrett Eckbo. It has been a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone since 2003.
Did Gregory Ain work for Richard Neutra?
Yes. Ain worked for Neutra from 1930 to 1935 before opening his own practice, and he was deeply influenced by R.M. Schindler.
Where else are Gregory Ain homes?
In Silver Lake, where he designed the Avenel Cooperative Housing, in Altadena, where he designed the Park Planned Homes, and across Los Angeles.
How can I confirm a home was designed by Gregory Ain?
Listing descriptions are written by the listing agent, so treat an attribution as a starting point. Ask for the original building permit and drawings, check the records held in university and museum architecture archives, and look for published histories of the house. Kyle Shutts can help you confirm a home’s history before you write an offer.
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