One of the few remaining residences in L.A. designed by renowned architect William Kesling has just hit the market. Located in the Los Feliz neighborhood, ULM house was built in 1937 in Kesling’s aerodynamics-inspired Streamline Moderne style. Scissor Sisters co-founder Jake Shears purchased the home in 2013, and has now listed it for $2.248 million.Much like the airplanes by which Kesling was inspired, the views from ULM house are soaring; encompassing Los Angeles’s iconic city lights and extending out to the Pacific Ocean. The real show-stopper, however, is the home itself; three stories of Art-deco white stucco. Three bedrooms and four bathrooms are contained in the 2,309-square-foot home, as well as a two-car garage at street level.Kesling’s original details remain throughout the home, including colorful bathroom fixtures and tiled walls. A glass block window illuminates a classic Kesling winding stone staircase, and the kitchen features wood cabinetry done in a light natural finish. Also downstairs are a guest room and terrazzo-tiled family room, equipped with a wet bar. One room over lies the living room, centered around a fireplace and opening onto a terrace, which itself looks down on the lawn below. Upstairs, the master suite boasts a private balcony perfectly suited for soaking in those views. Penny Muck and Nancy Osborne have the listing for this one-of-a-kind home.
