Kronish House, Modernist residence in Beverly Hills, California, US.
The Kronish House is a modernist residence in Beverly Hills featuring extensive glass walls that blur the boundary between interior and exterior spaces. The structure comprises three wings arranged around a central garden court, with six bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, and sits on a two-acre parcel accessed by a long private driveway.
Richard Neutra designed this house in 1955 for Herbert and Hazel Kronish on land previously owned by actress Shirley Temple. Its construction represented an important moment for modernist architecture in Beverly Hills and later contributed to the city's preservation policies.
This residence represents one of Richard Neutra's limited works in Beverly Hills and influenced the city's approach to protecting modernist architecture. Its presence helped shape local conservation thinking for decades to come.
The property sits at the end of a long private driveway, providing a sense of seclusion despite its location in a populated area. Visitors should note that the mansion is not open to the public, though it remains visible from certain vantage points in the neighborhood.
The property was built on land that once belonged to actress Shirley Temple, connecting it to a notable chapter of Hollywood history. In 2011, Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III purchased the house specifically to prevent its scheduled demolition.
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