The demolished site of Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger’s historic 1950s Los Angeles home, which they plan to replace with a 15,000-square-foot farmhouse-style mansion, has been spotted for the first time.
In images of the construction site, there is no trace of the Zimmerman House, designed by Los Angeles-based modernist architect Craig Ellwood.
A large yellow crane with a wrecking ball, which was used to dismantle the property the couple bought for $12.5 million last year, and a white van were seen parked on the now-empty lot.
Over the weekend, the couple sparked outrage after it was revealed they had torn down the historic mid-century modern home to build a flashy mansion.
The demolished site of Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger’s historic 1950s Los Angeles home, which they plan to replace with a 15,000-square-foot farmhouse-style mansion, has been spotted for the first time (seen April 2023)
In images of the construction site, there is no trace of the Zimmerman House, designed by Los Angeles-based modernist architect Craig Ellwood.
The move has angered architecture enthusiasts who claim the house was in excellent condition with its original features intact.
It featured floor-to-ceiling windows, a focal brick fireplace and wooden built-ins and was previously featured in Progressive Architecture magazine.
The historic property had previously belonged to Hilda Rolfe, who was married to Sam Rolfe, the co-creator of The Man from Uncle series, before she died in 2022.
Pictures from December 2022 show the home in excellent condition with the original aspects of the property intact, including mid-century furnishings, large windows, and hardwood floors.
However, the Marvel actor and his wife cleared out the single-story home to make room for a farmhouse-style mansion.
Architectural Digest has claimed that architect Ken Ungar will design the property for the couple.
The house is across the street from Katherine’s mother, Maria Shriver, and will have a three-car garage and a secondary unit near the pool.
The Los Angeles Conservancy, which works to protect and save historic buildings, issued a warning in January about demolishing the 1950s property.
A large yellow crane with a wrecking ball, which was used to dismantle the property the couple bought for $12.5 million last year, and a white van were seen parked on the now-empty lot.
Over the weekend, outrage erupted after it emerged that the couple had torn down the historic mid-century modern home to build a 15,000-square-foot farmhouse-style mansion.
He said it appeared “to be very intact and to be a notable example of modernist design from this era.”
While SurveyLA identified the house as potentially historic, no protections were ultimately applied.
The Eichler Network criticized the decision to destroy the house.
“At the same time that architectural homes are marketed as high-end collectible art, others are being torn down to build new ones,” said writer Adriene Biondo.
Over the weekend, Pratt and Schwarzenegger caused a stir after tearing down a historic 1950s home in Los Angeles.
The historic property had previously belonged to Hilda Rolfe, who was married to Sam Rolfe, the co-creator of The Man from Uncle series, before she died in 2022.
The house was in excellent condition and still had the original aspects of the property intact, including mid-century furniture, large windows, and hardwood floors.
‘Perhaps a historic-cultural monument designation could have saved the Zimmerman house or given the time needed to delay the demolition. Tragically, calls for preservation fell on deaf ears.’
Social media users are upset with Pratt and his wife for tearing down the historic property in favor of a mansion.
“Couldn’t they build their SHEIN McMansion somewhere else?” one person asked.
“Further proof that money doesn’t buy good taste,” said another.
DailyMail.com has contacted Pratt and Schwarzenegger for comment.