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Resource Summary
1097 S Los Robles Ave
Resource Summary
Address: 1097 S Los Robles Ave APN: 5324-005-008 [print]

This property has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as an individual resource. *
 
RESOURCE OVERVIEW
Address: 1097 S Los Robles Ave
City: Pasadena State: CA
Zip Code: 91106 County: Los Angeles
County Code: 37
Historic Name: Wallace Neff Bubble House Common Name:
APN: 5324-005-008 Zoning: RS6
Building Sq. Ft: 1121 Site Size (Acres): 0.200
Year Built: 1947 Documented District:
District: Property Status: Surveyed
Resource Description:
The one-story "AIRFORM" house at 1097 S. Los Robles Avenue is a domed residential structure,circular in plan, that was designed by significant regional architect Wallace Neff (1895-1982). The 1,121 s.f. house is virtually devoid of ornamentation or openings other than the front door and a pair of windows on the south elevation. The house was constructed by spraying gunite concrete over an inflated rubberized balloon structure.
Legal Description:
RESOURCE DETAILS
Primary Architectural Style: No Style
Secondary Architectural Style:
Architect: Wallace Neff
Builder:
Contractor:
Context: Recent Past 
Original Owner: Andrew Neff
Original Use: Single Family Residence
Original Location:
Demolished: no
Notes:
Moved: no
Date Moved: n/a
Designation Date: n/a

* This is a simplified statement of the property's status. Please review the NRHP Status Code field on the search screen for official, adopted status language.