1950's Classic Modern

If the professor were given the opportunity to choose one house in town for his own there is no doubt that this would be his choice. He loves everything about this 1950's classic modern home set in the curve of a shady street not far from downtown and campus.

Built in 1956, this home is a perfect example of twentieth century modern architecture. The form of the home is simple and pure, devoid of distracting ornamentation and unnecessary details.

Notice the cantilevered wing on the left side (the mirroring right side is cantilevered as well). Local folklore says that half the town's population showed up that morning in 1956 when the builders removed the supports from the suspended wings. No one believed that they would be able to support themselves. Fifty-two years they're not sagging a bit!

While the front of the house has very few windows the back of the house is nothing but windows allowing the indoor and outdoor realms to mesh. There is a beautiful, cantilevered multi-tiered concrete terrace across the rear of the the home further promoting a focus on the wooded outdoor setting, as well as providing an outdoor living space.

The home itself is simple and small, typical of residential modern architecture. In keeping with the modern movement, form follows function -- the house itself is simply a structure for dwelling. The beauty of this modern home lies in its pure form and the way that it is incorporated into the setting that surrounds it.