Home Details for 549 Canosa Avenue

First offering in 58 years: The Wegner Residence by architect Hugh Taylor. A marquis property in Historic Beverly Green (Arts District). One of the finest preserved examples of Desert Modernism with butterfly roof, soaring ceilings, and clerestory windows throughout. Film and Art have always thrived in this home owned by Harvard PhD Hart Wegner, who founded the UNLV Dept of Film. Wegner’s extensive library was previously housed here. His wife would paint en plein air while he read, wrote poetry, and published several books. He was friends with illustrator Chuck Jones and Wegner's estate donated the entirety of Howard Hughes film archives to UNLV through Dr. Wegner's efforts. This is a showcase property built for futurists who appreciate a fully resolved work of architecture. A fully paved sheltering crescent porte-cochere acts as the utmost privacy screen, along with a canopy of olive, mulberry, and palm trees for leafy wealth and cooling shade. A spectacular entrance features a solid paneled original 1970s wood front door, prism chandelier, and Italian ceramic tile worthy of the film Casino. The enormous tub-en suite main bedroom serves as a retreat with a private patio, a walk-in closet, built-in bookshelves, and a water closet. Original white stone floor to ceiling double fireplace, entry storage gallery, and two additional peaceful library bedrooms / study. Automatic Wrought Iron Gates, Entirely Fenced and Alarmed with NO HOA. This residence affords light from glass wall sliders, clerestory windows with verdant vistas to the Swimming Pool, Showgirl Flowers, and the Incredible Landscape. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, swimming pool, additional 180 square foot workshop studio with power. Extraordinary Las Vegas Provenance and Swagger. PLEASE NOTE: Assessor and MLS Square Footage is accurate at 1869 square feet. Zillow/other sites will have it corrected soon.

• Cooling Information

  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Electric
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
  • Window Unit(s)

• Parking

  • Circular Driveway
  • Attached Carport
  • Guest
  • Open

• Fire Place

  • Family Room
  • Great Room
  • Living Room
  • Wood Burning

• House Interior

  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Smart Thermostat
  • Master Downstairs

• Heating Information

  • Electric

• Water Features

  • Public

• Utilities

  • Electricity Available