Actor Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, have been criticized for demolishing a historic mid-century California property to build their new home. The 1950 Zimmerman House, designed by architect Craig Ellwood, was purchased by the couple for $12.5 million last year.
The property, located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, was previously inhabited by Hilda Rolfe, widow of The Man from U.N.C.L.E co-creator Sam Rolfe. The couple cleared the home and its grounds to make way for their new single-story modern farmhouse, designed by architect Ken Ungar.
The 15,000-square-foot property will feature several amenities, including a secondary unit, a pool, and a three-car garage. Ungar is known for designing high-end modern farmhouse-style properties.
The Eichler Network, an organization devoted to mid-century Californian homes, condemned the project. Writer Adriene Biondo accused the couple of tearing down a historic property while other architectural homes are marketed as high-end, collectible art. The Los Angeles Conservancy also warned earlier this year about impending demolition, stating that the Zimmerman House was a significant example of modernist design from the era.
Pratt, 44, and Schwarzenegger, 34, have two daughters and married in 2019. News of the demolition has sparked outcry from architecture enthusiasts, with some urging for the property to have been given historic-cultural monument designation
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