The Estes Residence by William Kesling (1935) is one of few remaining Streamline-Moderne homes, here in a serene and private setting, and with a modern addition (2002) by Mills Studio Architects. The house was photographed by Julius Shulman and published in books and design magazines. The home now offers 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, an office with separate entrance, a modern, light and airy living room, a rooftop...

One of only a handful of Silver Lake houses by William Kesling, the Collins House, expresses the Streamline Moderne form, symbolizing the machine age optimism of the 1930's. The rounded geometries of the facade continue in the horizontal bands of windows, in the curved interior magnesite staircase, and even in the curve of the exterior handrail approach, all classic elements of the style. The dramatic...

By William Kesling, Architect.Masterfully restored classic art deco architectural...