I've always admired this clifftop stone house

This was originally the D. L. James house, by California architects Greene & Greene. It is now owned by Brad Pitt!

The "roots" of the house seem to be growing out jumbled stones

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Spoiledbrat · F

The first house looks ancient. The last one is gorgeous.

ElwoodBlues · M

@Spoiledbrat The first image is a black & white from soon after it was completed. The next two show the modern state of it. I'm sure it needed some repairs and renovations over the decades.

Spoiledbrat · F

@ElwoodBlues Oh, that's all the same building?😲

ElwoodBlues · M

@Spoiledbrat Yep. Built in 1918. I see the reason for confusion though. The first two images show tile roofing; the final one shows metal. I doubt there was metal roofing available in 1918, and I have no idea when it was updated. Metal roofing would weigh a lot less and ease the load on 100 year old timbers, so it's a reasonable choice.

Spoiledbrat · F

@ElwoodBlues Now that you mention it I see the resemblance between the first 2 pics.

Spoiledbrat · F

The third a little too. @ElwoodBlues