In 1937, the first redwood-clad house by Richard Neutra was built in San Francisco. Otto Winkler assisted on the project. The Parnassus Heights house was built for Dr. Darling. Photo: Julius Shulman, Getty Research Institute The redwood house is now a red house. Other than that, it looks intact. This tree wasn't there in 1937. Does that look like 80 years of growth? Photo: Julius Shulman, Getty Research Institute Photo: Julius Shulman, Getty Research Institute Neutra was busy in 1937. Over a dozen projects were built, including The Davis House and The Strathmore Apartments .