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ARCHIBALD QUINCY JONES, FAIA (1913-1979)
ROYAL HOMES, TARZANA CA

The Royal Homes Subdivision was designed with Frederick Emmons and built by the Shadow Hills Building Company. The subdivision comprised five homes including the model house.


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1960 - The Harlan Lee House, aka the Good Housekeeping Model House, 4965 Calvin Avenue, Tarzana CA. Lee was head of subdivision development company. Sold to C. L. Kobrin. Sold to James E. Hanzlik. Sold in 1978 to Boris T. and Barabara Joy Subbotin. Deeded in 2000 to the Subbotin Trust. Sold in 2021 to Helaina Properties LLC. Available for lease in 2021. Top photo by Michael Locke.


1961 - 5000 Calvin Avenue, Tarzana CA. Sold in 1961 to Alvin A. and Bernice Levenson. A two bedroom and bath addition built in 1969 by Kavshansky and Rinaldi. Sold to Sherwood I. Omens. Sold in 1986 to Steven J. and Gail S. Berger. Breakfast nook extended and exterior wall relocated in 1992 by Patti Yulish. Sold in 1998 to Rick R. and Ruby Quaranta. Sold in 2018 to Ashley Johnson. For sale in 2024. Photos by Michael Locke.


1961 - 5004 Calvin Avenue, Tarzana CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


About 1961 - 4941 Calvin Avenue, Tarzana CA. Sold to Jaroslav Gebr. Sold in 2013 to Arland Digirolamo and Alana Wexler.


Sources include: A. Quincy Jones by Cory Buckner; Modern San Diego.