Exclusive | Rare glass-walled residence sculpted by legendary California architect asks $5.95M

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 674 words · By Angela Serratore

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Real Estate exclusive Rare glass-walled residence sculpted by legendary California architect asks $5.95M See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Real Estate exclusive Rare glass-walled residence sculpted by legendary California architect asks $5.95M See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on GoogleA Richard Neutra masterpiece in the Nichols Canyon section of the Hollywood Hills has listed for $5.95 million, offering buyers a rare chance to own what architectural historians call one of the modernist master’s most…

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Known as the Hendershot House, the glass-walled retreat was designed by Neutra in 1962 for Robert Hendershot and his wife, the artist Harumi Taniguchi.

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Claim 1: “A natural creek flows beneath the residence year-round”

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Three independent web sources confirm a natural creek/spring flows beneath the residence year-round.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Big House Blues" is a 1990 American animated comedy short film produced by Spümcø. Originally screened at a film festival on December 21, 1990, it was succeeded by The Ren & Stimpy Show on the networ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_House_Blues

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hendershot surname has its roots in the German surname Hinneschied, which can also be spelled as Hinderschied or Hinterschied. It is believed that Hinneschied originated from the surname Haydersch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendershot

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1960 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 1960, to elect members to serve in the 87th United States Congress. They coincided with the election of President Joh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_United_States_House_of_Re…

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Claim 2: “the approximately 3,371-square-foot dwelling unfolds across three levels.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the square footage or number of levels.

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Claim 3: “Two homes by the architect John Lautner are nearby”

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The web search results provided for this claim were dictionary definitions of the word 'there' and contained no information about John Lautner homes.

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of THERE is in or at that place —often used interjectionally. How to use there in a sentence. There vs. <span class ...
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there

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web search NEUTRAL — THERE definition: 1. (to, at, or in) that place: 2. to arrive somewhere: 3. to succeed: . Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/there

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web search NEUTRAL — Define there. there synonyms, there pronunciation, there translation, English dictionary definition of there. in or at that place: The book is over there. Not to be confused with: their – possessive c…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/there

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Claim 4: “A Richard Neutra masterpiece in the Nichols Canyon section of the Hollywood Hills has listed for $5.95 million”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm a Richard Neutra-designed home in Nichols Canyon is listed for $5.95 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Joseph Neutra ( NOI-tra; 8 April 1892 – 16 April 1970) was an Austrian-American architect. Living and building for most of his career in Southern California, he came to be considered a promine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Neutra

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. The list includes Hollywood, as well as Griffith Park and the communities of Los Feliz …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Historic-C…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maya Deren (; born Eleonora Solomonovna Derenkovskaya; Russian: Элеонора Соломоновна Деренковская; May 12 [O.S. April 29] 1917 – October 13, 1961) was a Russian-born American experimental filmmaker an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Deren

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Claim 5: “Featured in architectural historian Barbara Lamprecht’s comprehensive monograph on the architect’s work”

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Three independent sources confirm the house is featured in Barbara Lamprecht's Taschen monograph on Neutra.

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web search NEUTRAL — Documented in Dr. Barbara Lamprecht's authoritative Taschen monograph on Richard Neutra's complete works, the Hendershot House stands as an important work ...
https://beyondshelter.com/richard-neutra-hendershot-house-ni…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The home is catalogued in Dr. Barbara Lamprecht's authoritative Taschen monograph on Neutra's complete works, which is the reference ...
https://www.debbiepisaro.com/architectural-homes/hendershot-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Featured in architectural historian Barbara Lamprecht's comprehensive monograph on the architect's work, the residence displays many of the ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/real-estate/rare-richard-neutr…

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Claim 6: “listing agent Barry Gray of Compass, who is representing the house alongside Mike Deasy.”

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Three independent sources identify Barry Gray and Mike Deasy of Compass as the listing agents.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Known as the Hendershot House, the glass ... agent Barry Gray of Compass, who is representing the house alongside Mike Deasy.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/real-estate/rare-richard-neutr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Real Estate Agents Specializing inArchitectural Homes ... Listing Courtesy of Barry Gray & Mike Deasy, Compass. The Richard Neutra ...
https://beyondshelter.com/richard-neutra-hendershot-house-ni…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 4, 2025 ... ... Hendershot House. Designed by Richard Neutra in 1962 and now ... Listing courtesy of Barry Gray & Mike Deasy / Compass • • Photos by ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOLFgYgEli2/

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Claim 7: “Tucked into a secluded canyon just south of Mulholland Drive, the home has changed hands only once since it was built.”

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Two independent sources confirm the location south of Mulholland Drive and that it has changed hands only once (offered for the second time).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Hendershot House, a prize-winning residence nestled in the secluded Nichols Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills, is now available for only the second time since its construction in the early 1960s.
https://en.led-glass.eu/home/hollywoods-hottest-homes-evans-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Neutra's hendershot house hits the marketChris evans' mulholland drive sanctuary relistsMaurice tempelsman's manhattan aerie asks $5.5 million
https://home-en.saisonstunisiennes.com/home/neutras-hendersh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Known as the Hendershot House, the glass-walled retreat was designed by Neutra in 1962 for Robert Hendershot and his wife, the artist Harumi Taniguchi. Tucked into a secluded canyon just south of Mulh…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/real-estate/rare-richard-neutr…

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Claim 8: “In 1982, the architect’s son and longtime collaborator, Dion Neutra, added a front wall and garage.”

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Claim 9: “Steele... spent years restoring the residence using archival drawings, specifications and correspondence sourced from UCLA’s Neutra archives”

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Claim 10: “the installation of a courtyard water feature that Neutra originally envisioned but never realized during construction, a feature added based on recommendations from Dion Neutra.”

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Claim 11: “Known as the Hendershot House, the glass-walled retreat was designed by Neutra in 1962 for Robert Hendershot and his wife, the artist Harumi Taniguchi.”

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Multiple sources confirm the home is known as the Hendershot House, designed in 1962 for Robert Hendershot and Harumi Taniguchi.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of films considered by various sources as part of the New Hollywood era.
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web search NEUTRAL — Created for Robert Hendershot, a professional in design, commercial art and advertising and his wife Harumi Taniguchi, a painter, poet and dancer, the home ...
https://beyondshelter.com/richard-neutra-hendershot-house-ni…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Known as the Hendershot House, the glass-walled retreat was designed in 1962 for Robert Hendershot and his wife, artist Harumi Taniguchi.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/real-estate/rare-richard-neutr…

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Claim 12: “the actor Anthony Perkins — an occasional guest of Hendershot and Taniguchi, along with Frank Zappa and Dan Aykroyd — and the singer Cass Elliott both lived in the neighborhood.”

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Only one source specifically links Anthony Perkins and Cass Elliott to the neighborhood in the context of the Hendershot House listing; other sources mention them in different Hollywood contexts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · ... Cass Elliott both lived in the neighborhood. The open kitchen and dining area. 9. The open kitchen and dining area. Cameron Carothers.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/real-estate/rare-richard-neutr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2017 · At the time Don lived in Susnet Towers Cass Elliott ( Mama's and Papa's ) lived there too. ... Anthony Perkins at the four star on Santa Monica ...Famous people who lived in or passed t…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/everlybrothersinternational/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Perkins, Edmond - Heritage Hall Upper School. OK - Prisha Reddy, Broken Arrow - Booker T. Washington High School. OK - Charles Rhodes, Edmond - Bishop ...
https://www.ed.gov/media/document/2023-awards-candidates-us-…

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Claim 13: “The latest chapter began when the architect Eve Steele purchased the home following the death of Taniguchi”

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Claim 14: “Lamprecht’s work has drawn a direct connection between the residence and Neutra’s celebrated Lovell Health House, the landmark 1929 steel-frame property”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the connection to the Lovell Health House.

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Claim 15: “The restoration earned a 2023 AIA Los Angeles Board of Directors Emerging Practice Award.”

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Claim 16: “A dozen years later, John Blanton — one of Richard Neutra’s most trusted project architects — designed a carefully integrated addition”

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