Eames House
National Historic Landmark

Eames House

Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
September 19, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
06000978

About this property

The Eames House (also known as Case Study House No. 8) is a landmark of mid-20th century modern architecture located at 203 North Chautauqua Boulevard in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was constructed in 1949, by husband-and-wife design pioneers Charles and Ray Eames of the Eames Office, to serve as their home and studio. The house was commissioned by Arts & Architecture magazine as part of its Case Study House program, challenging architects to design progressive, but modest, homes in Southern California. Charles and Ray moved into the home on Christmas Eve in 1949 and never moved out (Charles died in August 1978 and Ray in August 1988). Charles's daughter, Lucia Eames, inherited the home and created the non-profit organization, the Eames Foundation, in 2004. Now a historic house museum maintained by the Eames Foundation, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006 and is visited by nearly 20,000 people annually.

Location

203 N Chautauqua Blvd.
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California
34.02970, -118.51936

Categories

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Sources

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When was Eames House listed on the National Register?

Eames House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Eames House?

Eames House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Eames House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Eames House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Eames House?

The period of significance for Eames House is recorded as the colonial era.

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