Project posted by Todd Bachenheimer
The Oscar House
Year
1955
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Midcentury
Post & Dream: Front Exterior
Let There Be Light: Dining Room
Walnut Cabinetry in Kitchen
Open Kitchen and Dining Room
Living Room
Master Bedroom
Exterior
View of Downtown Los Angeles
Details
Square Feet
1650
Lot Size
7,500
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Smart Home Tech
Nest
Credits
Posted by
Architect
Paul Waterman
Interior Design
@gimmershelter.la
Landscape Design
@gimmershelter.la
Photographer
@gimmeshelter.la
From Todd Bachenheimer
Nestled in the Baldwin Hills, this mid-century “Post & Beam” was built in 1955. The original owner was Harmon Oscar Nelson, a film composer best known for being the inspiration for legendary actress Bette Davis' claimed nickname of the Academy Award statuette "Oscar." Nelson was Bette Davis’ first husband. After winning the Best Actress Award for Dangerous, Davis remarked that the statue’s bum reminded her of Nelson’s, after getting out of the shower.