The Cooper House

Actor Gary Cooper's MCM retreat

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Above: The former home of Actor Gary Cooper designed by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons in 1954.

In 1954 architect A. Quincy Jones built a modernist wood, stone, and glass house for actor Gary Cooper and his wife Veronica in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. This 5,700 square foot home, built entirely on one level, and was surrounded by 2.5 acres of lush landscaping which provided a verdant and private oasis for the actor.

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Actor Gary Cooper (1901 – 1961)

The former home of actor Gary Cooper. Click of image for full view.

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Architectural sketch of the Cooper House from the firm of A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons.

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Gary Cooper (1901 – 1961) at the Cooper House, 1955. Photo: Earl Theisen

 

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