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Isn't this the basic instinct house? ;)

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LMAO..

Ryan is the contractor. I'm sure it's going to be spectacular. I can't wait to see the end result!

Does the Esherick firm, which of course is very alive and well, know that this has been done to his work?

On a more serious note... I'm surprised that this has gotten approval so quickly. But the house in its sold condition very well could have had some structural damage and needed this type of treatment. It was a very low price considering the prime nature of the location.

One thing is for sure is that on this block you are going to get a very nice return. And I hope this is not a flip situation and that someone with some long term vision is building this home with the care it deserves.

"Does the Esherick firm, which of course is very alive and well, know that this has been done to his work?"

more importantly, do they want to warranty any of the structural failures? have they been out there inquiring whether construction defects have neccesitated such a drastic remodel after only 50 some odd years?

is this what you meant, conifer?

I don't know why "paco" is so angry.

Esherick was a major California architect. His work should be respected.

Major architect--pfft. No wonder. It probably leaked and had water damage. Architects, ugh!

Joe Esherick stopped doing residential work in the 'seventies and died in 1998. The firm continues as EHDD Architects and specializes in large commercial and development projects.

its kind of sad when you think about it... but out with the old and in with the new I guess...

Obviously they have a permit and they've been through the neighborhood process, perhaps you should ask the contractor or the planning department what they are doing before you sound off too much...