8Affordable mid-century dwelling in Polo, Illinois
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Constructed by the commercial architect Vern Lars Solberg in 1962, this 2,522-square-foot home is a Usonian-style three-bedroom and two-bathroom original. Solberg met Ross and Eleanor Graves while attending the University of Oklahoma. Eleanor’s father worked on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin property. Ross introduced Solberg to Wright’s organic architectural style. When a Polo physician commissioned Solberg to design a home, this particular place was the result.
7A gem on Bainbridge Island, Washington
This post-and-beam jewel was designed for the late Jack Christiansen, (engineer of Seattle’s Kingdome and other iconic structures), in 1965. Situated on the waterfront, the building looks to be both well-maintained and otherwise untouched over the decades. It includes an expansive concrete dias-based deck and many mid-century details such as wood screens, Japanese-inspired beams, glass and wood construction, and glazed expanses that provide wonderful views of both the water and mountains.
6A renovated residence in Armonk, New York
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Less than an hour north of the “Big Apple,” you’ll find this renovated four-bedroom, two bathroom mid-century home constructed by SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) architect Arthur Witthoefft in 1957. Situated on a slope and ensconced amongst Westchester County forest, the 25-by-95 foot rectangular house incorporates white glazed brick, an ebony exposed-steel frame, and large, glass, floor-to-ceiling sliders. In 2007, the renovations were supervised by Witthoefft in order to revive the building’s original glory.
5Mid-century stunner by Wright apprentice in Memphis, Tennessee
Designed by E. Fay Jones in 1964, this noteworthy four bedroom, three-and-a-half bath residence was meant to highlight and honor the forest found on this 1.27-acre lot. Jones once served as an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright and was well-known for his “airy” buildings in forested areas. A fine example of the Prairie style, it features flagstone floors, Arkansas fieldstone, a cypress wood interior, and huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
4A-frame mid-century house with an incredible atrium in Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Portland builder Robert Rummer put up this A-frame in 1969. The home features a beautiful atrium and his now-classic post-and-beam design. There is a rather airy feel to the building due to the huge skylights. All the rooms here are filled with light because the floor plan, anchored by the double-gable design, embraces the central atrium. There’s also a coziness here due to Rummer’s specific use of paneling and other wood.
3Perfect pad for indoor-outdoor living in Palm Springs, California
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This historic, mid-century modern manse was built in 1965 and is located in the Twin Palms area of Palm Springs. Its design is credited to architect Hal Levitt. It includes aquamarine double doors, a stone “isosceles trapezoidal piers” facade, and outdoor areas that include multiple patios and a pool. The interior includes four ensuite bedrooms, glass walls, sliding glass doors, terrazzo floors, and multiple common living areas.
2Untouched offering in Marietta, Georgia
Less than 45 minutes out of Atlanta, you’ll find this hilltop residence in Marietta. Located on a one-acre lot, this Eichler-inspired dwelling still includes the majority of its original features. The four-bedroom home includes a large crab orchard stacked-stone fireplace in a big, open living room. The house also comfy, wood-paneled interiors, tongue and groove ceilings, a glass sunroom and east-facing, clerestory windows along the back of the building which allows for lots of light.
1Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water, Pennsylvania
