One of the largest of the 70-some parcels in the guard-gated Mid-City neighborhood, the 1.25-acre spread was acquired in 1970 by L.A. socialite, daughter of physician turned newspaperman Frank Barham, long-time publisher of William Randolph Hearst’s Los Angeles Herald. Barham remained in residence until her 2016 death, at 99 years old, when the property passed to her surviving husband, Jim Inman, who soon sold it to the Blums.
Since the property was not on the open market, it’s not clear what, if any, improvements were made over the last couple of years.
Elsewhere, a curiously window-less library is lined with glass-fronted bookcases, while a sun porch as long as a bowling alley sports a fireplace and a series of picture windows that look out on the backyard and swimming pool. A warren of rooms behind the dining room, the mansion’s extensive service quarters encompass a giant butler’s pantry, a spacious kitchen and a laundry room. Nearby staff quarters comprise two bedrooms and a shared bathroom.
There’s also a basement with wine cellar, a small attic space and a one-bedroom/one-bath apartment for staff or guests atop a detached four-car garage. The grounds showcase broad sweeps of lawn and formal gardens that incorporate a pavilion alongside the swimming pool.
Historic maybe 🤷🏻♂️. Ugly and outdated absolutely.
oh how i wonder what it's like to have money! 😕