About

“H. Levin House”

R. M. Schindler, architect.

History:

1924. Schindler added rooms as the Levin family grew. (Source: George and Carolyn Carey, LFIA Questionnaire 1988.)

Levin House was restored by Stephanos Polyzoides in 1984. (Source: Architectural Digest, Architecture, April, 1988, p. 30 34)

Original landscaping by Richard Neutra. “Two full guest apartments, each with separate entrance, bath, and kitchenette, complete this most unique home.” (Source: Sotheby’s International Realty brochure, 1988.)

1930 census:
2673 Dundee Place (Value: $25,000): 1) Hyman Levin, owner and head of household; 38 year old white married male; married at age 30; born in Illinois; parents born in Russia; president of a wholesale pipe company. 2) Louise Levin, wife; 31 year old white married female; married at age 23; born in Romania; parents born in Romania; speaks Romanian; to US in 1907, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) Ruth Levin, daughter; 5 year old white female; in school; born in California. 4) Lois A. Levin, daughter; 2 year old white female; born in California. 5) Odessa Wallace, servant; 22 year old single Negro female; born in Michigan; parents born in Tennessee; general housework for a private family.

1940 Census:
2673 Dundee Place (Value $15,000): 1) Louise Levin, head of household; white widow 41 years of age; born in Romania; not working. 2) Ruth Levin, daughter; white single female 15 years of age; born in California; in school. 3) Lois Levin, daughter; white female 12 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Jean Levin, daughter; white female 9 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Jean Levin, daughter; white female 9 years of age; born in California; in school. 6) Hettie Lewis, maid; white widow 55 years of age; born in Kentucky; maid in a private family; earns $840.