Ennis-Brown House

The Ennis House is located in Los Angeles and was designed in 1923 by Frank Lloyd Wright for Charles and Mabel Ennis, and built in 1924. The building is one of four Wright-designed buildings in Southern California constructed mostly of interlocking textile pre-cast concrete blocks.

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Los Angeles - 1923 - Frank Lloyd Wright - 1924 - Southern California - Concrete

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The Ennis House has been designated as a city, state and national landmark. It is also on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2005 list of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places because of damage caused by previous owners, as well as damage from the 1994 Northridge Earthquake and recent record rainfall. The Trust has estimated that it could cost $5 million just for stabilization costs, and $15 million for full restoration. After the rains the building was briefly red-tagged (no entry into the building), and is still yellow-tagged (limited entry), and there was significant damage to a retaining wall.

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National Trust for Historic Preservation - 2005 - 1994 - Northridge Earthquake

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It has been used as a filming location for at least 20 films including Rush Hour, Black Rain, Blade Runner, The Rocketeer, and The Thirteenth Floor. The house has also been used as a location for commercials, music videos, and fashion magazine shoots.

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Rush Hour - Black Rain - Blade Runner - The Rocketeer - The Thirteenth Floor - Commercial - Music video - Fashion magazine

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