Replica of the original 1955 trade samples catalog for California land development company showing various ranch style homes, interiors, floor plans, models to buy in Los Angeles in the mid 1950s. 20 pages, in new condition. Flex covers, cloth binding. Replica-Reprint published by Portable Trunk Publishers. (undated) Circa 2014. A delightful look at many different types of designs for luxury homes in the mid 20th century. This catalog shows various models, styles available to purchase from the land company. Homes were designed by Maxwell Starkman, Fritz Reichl. Ideal catalog for collectors, architects, designers, restorers, or home re-modelers. Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good condition, flex covers, cloth bound, a sturdy book. Overall good copy, informative resource. It would make a great gift for the fan in your life, even if that's you. Clean and Unmarked Text. Very Good condition. Text is in English. Reproduced in black and white as issued. -- News article not included, found online from the Independent Star-News. -- Defects: None found. **Some of the text is small so it may be hard to read. Modern, undated replica. -- NEW facsimile edition About the area and the architects (wikipedia.org): Monterey Hills is a small, diverse, middle-class community within the city of Los Angeles, California located about 4 miles ENE of downtown Los Angeles and about 3 miles from Pasadena off of the 110 Freeway. It is surrounded by El Sereno to the southeast, Hermon to the east, Montecito Heights to the southwest and the independent city of South Pasadena to the northeast. Monterey Hills is part of the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council (ASNC). Monterey Hills is also Los Angeles' easternmost neighborhood. Maxwell Starkman, Los Angeles-based architect who began designing tract homes for the post-World War II Southern California housing boom and capped his career with the Museum of Tolerance and Sony Pictures Plaza, Additional Details ------------------------------ Bullet point: Replica of the original 1955 trade samples catalog for California land development company showing various ranch style homes, interiors, floor plans, models to buy in Los Angeles in the mid 1950s. 20 pages, in new condition. Flex covers, cloth binding. Replica-Reprint published by Portable Trunk Publishers. (undated) Circa 2014. Item name: REPLICA ARCHITECTs CATALOGUE: Monterey Hills : Island in the Sky (Circa 1955) from Key Land Co. ; Sales Agent / Home Builders Institute / John D. Roche Inc Los Angeles / features Homes Designed By Reichl and Starkman Architects / Interiors By C. Tony Pereira (samples catalog for California land development company showing various ranch style homes, interiors, floor plans, models to buy in Los Angeles in mid 1950s. COLOR)