Henry Levy House, Early 20th-century residence in Henry T. Oxnard Historic District, US.
The Henry Levy House at 155 S. G Street is a two-story Craftsman and Tudor hybrid with a grey-green shingled lower facade and a broad gabled roof. A gabled entry porch marked 155 is supported by posts on brick piers, and a large front gable with dark half-timbering sits above three red-brown framed windows. Inside are 18 rooms, two fireplaces with handcrafted Batchelder tiles, a detached garage and a rear workshop.
Henry Levy, a grain and bean dealer who co-founded the Bank of A. Levy with his brother Achille, built the house as part of the Henry T. Oxnard Historic District. Los Angeles architect Homer W. Glidden designed it as a hybrid of Craftsman and Tudor styles. It was listed as Ventura County Historic Landmark No. 74 in December 1982, and the district joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
The residence blends Craftsman and Tudor design, with handcrafted tiles throughout that reflect California's decorative arts tradition of the early 1900s. The interior details show how people of that era valued skilled craftsmanship in their homes.
The house stands at 155 S. G Street, a few blocks from the 201 S. D Street house built by Henry Levy's brother Achille. It is a private residence, so visitors see it from the sidewalk; the gabled entry porch, marked 155, faces the street behind a low hedge and a black metal gate.
The house appeared as a filming location for television productions, notably in an episode of Melrose Place where it represented a Bel Air estate. This use demonstrates how the property attracted filmmakers seeking authentic historical settings.
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