The Santa Monica Conservancy presents a free lecture and a very special opportunity to visit a group of Mid-Century Modern homes that made architectural innovation and modernism world-famous. These early modern and Case Study homes in Santa Monica Canyon are rarely open to the public!

FREE LECTURE: Thursday October 14 at 7 PM

RECEPTION: Saturday October 23, 4 to 6 PM

John Entenza and the Case Study House Program: Ken Breisch, Ph. D., Director of USC’s Historic Preservation Programs will present an illustrated talk in the multi-purpose room (2nd floor) of the Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. at 7:00 PM on Thursday October 14. Free, reservations not required.

Mid Century House Tour: You will tour John Entenza’s first home in Rustic Canyon (Harwell Hamilton Harris, 1937), a second early modern home by Harris, the Pumphrey House (1939), and the West House (Rodney Walker, 1948, Case Study # 18). Docents will also be at the Charles and Ray Eames Home and Studio (1949, Case Study # 9). From noon to 5 PM on Saturday October 23. Tickets are $50 for members and $65 for the general public.

Click here to purchase tickets online and for details on shuttles and parking.

Unique Reception: Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres in the sculpture garden at the Bailey House (Richard Neutra, 1948, Case Study # 20). Barbara Lamprecht, an architectural historian specializing in Modernism, will speak on Neutra and her conversations with Dr. Bailey. Tickets are $150 for members and $175 for the general public. Proceeds from this wonderful event go to support our work.

Click here to purchase tickets online to the reception or for the special reception and tour package.

Conservancy members save! Is your membership up to date? Members joining or renewing for 2011 before Nov 1 will be entered into a special drawing for restaurant and wine tasting certificates. Click here for individual and household memberships, or here for business and corporate memberships.

For more information, send email to info@smconservancy.org or leave a message at 310-496-3146.