The deck of the Thomas J. Atol Residence in Pasadena, California, was built to evoke the bow of a ship. But when the house was under construction, its designer, William Kesling, was behind bars.

A rare, 1937 Art Moderne house designed by celebrated architect Roscoe Hemenway in Southwest Portland sold for $960,000, which was $11,000 more than the seller’s asking price. On April 28, Jimi ...