Sans Soucie Art Glass installs new entry glass in California Historic Home

Oct. 20, 2009 - PRLog -- Palm Desert, California: Sans Soucie Art Glass of Palm Desert, California, recently installed new entry door glass into a California home that is not only beautiful, but also has a rich, unique history.

Owned by Dorothy and Harold Meyerman, the home is located in the Oak Knoll area of Pasadena, California, near the Langham Hotel. The architect was H. Roy Kelly, reasonably well known in his day.  He was a student of Mies van der Rohe.  The 1950’s style home was featured in a 1949 issue of Architectural Digest that Harold &  Dorothy have.  Dana Smith was its first owner and the Meyerman’s purchased the home from him.  Dana chaired President Nixon’s early campaigns including the one which led to the President’s “Checkers” speech.  The Meyerman’s have done significant updates over the years, much with the approval of Mr. Kelly, who last saw the home at the age of 98.

The new door glass is installed into the wide front entry door.  The glass features a pattern of 1″ squares, set 1″ apart, that are 3-dimensionally sculpture carved into the inside surface of the glass, providing a very stream-lined, contemporary feel, in keeping with the sleek lines of the 1950’s style architecture.  The background area is clear glass, which allows for visibility through the glass, into the entry area of the home, where directly opposite of the front door, is a beautiful mural commissioned in 1996, which can now be seen through the glass, as you enter the driveway and approach the home, which was not previously visible thru the original, solid door.

Sans Soucie Art Glass has been specializing in etched, carved, and leaded architectural glass since 1976, earning a well established name and reputation among thousands of homeowners, designers, builders and architects nationwide.  Known for their quality craftsmanship and versatility, Chauncey and LeeAnn Gannett and their team are among only a handful of companies able to create these types of specialty glassworks.  Their work can be seen in thousands of luxury homes across the United States and overseas, as well as a number of prestigious commercial projects such as the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, New York, and The George HW Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier.

For more information visit their website at:
http://www.sanssoucie.com

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