We love a piece of architectural history! The O’Neill Duplex No. 1 by Rodney Walker in Silver Lake has been listed for $2.48 million. The single level, side-by-side duplex (aka Historic Cultural Monument 868) boasts four bedrooms and four baths in total.
Walker contributed Residences #16-18 in the Case Study House Program after studying under RM Schindler. Walker considered himself a builder and craftsperson, taking an active, physical role in the building and construction of his homes.
Originally built for Virginia O’Neill in 1953, the duplex is enveloped in a serene natural setting, oriented with views from every room toward the Silver Lake Reservoir, Hollywood sign and the Griffith Observatory. Each unit offers a flexible floorplan of two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with expansive floor-to-ceiling walls of glass opening to private yard spaces.
The property is uniquely intact with low pitched gabled rooflines and exposed beams, wood paneling, louvered windows, built-in cabinetry and combed plywood exterior siding. Both units have undergone sensitive restoration work to retain its original integrity in design and materials.
The property includes parking spaces, EV charging station and fully gated, secure entry for residents. Owners currently enjoy significant yearly tax savings with enrollment in the Mills Act Tax Credit Program. One unit is currently vacant.
Joe Reichling and Courtney Pickard of the Bryant\Reichling team at Compass hold the listing.
Photos by David Fitzgerald courtesy of marketing materials
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