R. M. Schindler, Architect
John DeKeyser “Double Residence” – 1935
1911 N. Highland Avenue – Hollywood
Nestled in a Eucalyptus grove on a steep hillside site within walking distance of the Hollywood Bowl, this European pied-a-terre was built for a music historian who valued his privacy and is not for the typical Angelino. Accessible only by private walkways with no on-site parking, 65 steps up from Highland and 75 steps down from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Freeman House, the siting ensures seclusion, a respite from the city, but is not for the faint of heart.
Consisting of a 2-bedroom main residence above, with views out over the city, and a 1-bedroom apartment below, the home is ideally suited to the owner/occupant who wants either rental income or a studio space with separate entry. Each room has direct access to the outdoors, with patio, deck or balcony, and clerestory windows bathe the interior with warm southern light. On one hand characteristic of the architect’s mid-career work, with complex interlocking spatial volumes, structural exhibitionism and numerous built-in furnishings; on the other hand prescient of the most cutting edge work today, with folded roof planes, exposed framing and unconventional use of materials.
Holistically inspired by the natural beauty of the site, the original color scheme remains intact: light tan stucco mirrors the outer layer of Eucalyptus bark, reddish brown window and door trim the inner bark, and overlapping bands of green asphalt roll roofing the color of the leaves. The result is a stunning compositional effect, widely published and featured in numerous exhibitions, an opportunity to live and work in world-class architecture for under a Million Dollars.
2 Units:
Bedrooms: 2 + 1
Baths: 1 + 1
Living Area: 2,300 square feet
Lot Size: 6,622 square feet
SOLD
