In 1941, R.M. Schindler was hired to build a home for writer/composer Jose Rodriguez and his growing family on a spectacular double lot in Verdugo Woodlands. He envisioned a home in which the gardens would sweep up, around, and through the house, ingeniously accomplished by a floating bedroom wing built to span the sun and shade gardens. His budget was substantially larger than many previous commissions, which allowed him to lavish the home with Santa Maria stone, green-flecked slate, clear Douglas fir, cypress, zinc and copper repoussée panels, built-in furniture, and extensive walls of glass. The home served as a glittering backdrop for cocktail parties for notable family friends, Igor Stravinsky, Salvador Dali, and Ansel Adams.
The Rodriguez House has been home to musicians, artists, writers, and filmmakers drawn to its peaceful setting and dynamic architecture. For over three decades, the living room, often described as a rotating cube frozen in time and space, served as a venue for classical music concerts. This architectural masterpiece, one of the best preserved examples of Schindler's work, has been restored and sensitively upgraded with the finest materials. The home's eight ceiling heights, clerestory windows, complex geometries, and two modernist fireplaces make it as eminently liveable now as it was in 1941.
The Rodriguez House is a Glendale City Landmark as well as having Mills Act status with annual property taxes of approximately $3,500.
Own a piece of history.
Exclusive Representation:
Peter Martocchio
and
David Goldberg
Peter:
626.529.6880
David:
626.644.6011
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4 bedrooms / 4 baths
2,356 interior square feet (assessor)
16,741 square foot double lot (assessor)
Offered at $1,995,000
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