Just across from Silver Lake Reservoir is the building Richard Neutra once called his home and workplace until his death in 1970. The first iteration of this house was constructed in 1932 with the financial backing of a wealthy Dutch industrialist named Cees H. Van der Leeuw, which is where the “VDL” initials come from. Sadly, a fire destroyed the original property in March 1963, turning much of his life’s work and architectural sketches into ashes. However, his son Dion along with his father’s oversight were able to rebuild on…
