535 S Orange Grove Boulevard #7
Pasadena, CA 91105

Located along Pasadena's storied Millionaire's Row, Bob Ray Offenhauser's Trianon townhouses blend elements of Late Regency, with subtle hints of New Formalism and Neoclassical design. Offenhauser's ability to maximize space through volume, height, and width is evident in the townhouses. The footprint of the complex and its formal gardens follow the tenets of quadrangle landscape architecture and pay homage to eighteenth-century designers such as Ange-Jaques Gabriel. Rather than having a straight path down the center of the complex, the Trianon's brick-clad walkways and diamond-shaped raised planter beds are designed to invoke thought and conversation. Offenhauser brings the same designs into the interior of the two-story townhouse. Each room looks out to the gardens and walkway or, as is the case with the formal dining room and kitchen, looks onto the private, gated garden patio through large windows designed to take full advantage of the views of its decades-old trees and plantings. The stately living room, rare in a townhouse setting, has finely-grained oak panelling and a hand-carved marble fireplace mantle and surround, finished with an ornately carved, crested back. Similarly, the downstairs bedroom or den is clad in heart pine panelling, which perfectly accompanies the parquet floors throughout the house's first level. There are two, en suite bedrooms on the second floor. The large, primary suite has a fireplace, a private balcony overlooking the courtyard, a walk-in closet, a dressing room, and a separate tub and shower. The guest bedroom has parquet floors and an en suites three-quarter bathroom with a shower and dressing area and overlooks the courtyard. There is also a basement in the unit where the washer and dryer are located and the extra storage space in the basement is a welcome addition. The property comes with two, assigned carport spaces, each with two storage closets.