San Fernando Valley circa 1956: Once upon a time there was a builder with a dream. He wanted to give folks precisely the home they'd always hoped to own. So he had famous architects, Palmer & Krisel, A.I.A. combine everything that is wonderful and new in modern home design . . . added every most wanted feature . . . and priced these homes so that every Prince Charming could afford one for his Princess Fair! He called these homes "Storybook Village" because here, indeed, was a place where dreams come true!Thursday, May 10, 2007
Live happily ever after in Storybook Village
San Fernando Valley circa 1956: Once upon a time there was a builder with a dream. He wanted to give folks precisely the home they'd always hoped to own. So he had famous architects, Palmer & Krisel, A.I.A. combine everything that is wonderful and new in modern home design . . . added every most wanted feature . . . and priced these homes so that every Prince Charming could afford one for his Princess Fair! He called these homes "Storybook Village" because here, indeed, was a place where dreams come true!
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It's fascinating to see how they sold the notion of "forced air heating" to thousands of Valley residents who probably would have done better with central A/C. Oh, you wacky SoCal'ers!
Well, when it was in the high 20s last winter, it didn't seem so wacky. That said, from June - October, any heat appliance in a SFV house is pretty useless!
Is this where you live? I just moved into Storybook Village.
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