John Lautner's Silvertop

Curated Mid-Century Modern Homes Listings

The Silvertop Residence represents an incredibly ambitious undertaking, even by architect John Lautner’s standards. The home, overlooking Silver Lake Reservoir in Los Angeles, was commissioned in 1956 but stalled out for years during construction. The project reportedly bankrupted Lautner’s original client, industrialist Kenneth Reiner, who was sadly ne…