This striking home, located at 22 Roble Road, with its impressive presence and remarkable history, been a part of Berkeley's growth and unique architectural development since its construction in 1925. It was one of the many distinctive homes that was created in the Claremont area of the Berkeley hills under the careful eye of Duncan McDuffie, who made it his home, and entertained here for many years in his role as a real estate developer in partnership with Joseph Mason, creating the Mason McDuffie Real Estate Firm.
The home was designed by Willis Polk, a prominent architect in the Bay area who also designed many of the buildings in downtown Piedmont. The grounds and gardens were created by the world renown Olmstead Brothers. Because of this…