Eames House and other L.A. cultural gems threatened by fire: status updates

Despite rumors that the historic Eames House burned in the wildfire raging in Pacific Palisades, The Times has confirmed that this gem of midcentury design — one of Los Angeles’ most important architectural landmarks — remains undamaged. A representative said that the complex was safe for now but it’s “a waiting game.” Thomas Mann House and Villa Aurora: A statement on the website for Villa Aurora and the Thomas Mann house noted that both structures were safe but “the impact of the fires on our two houses will only become fully visible in the coming days. “We are closely monitoring the situation and the Eames Foundation has taken every precaution to protect the site.” The foundation’s team removed some objects from the house on Tuesday before evacuating the building themselves. The house has faced fire threats before, most notably the 2019 Getty fire, whose mandatory evacuation area included the Eames property.