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Read MoreThe New York Times has had a couple of articles in the past weeks about the demolition of the Geller I House in Lawrence, Long Island, New York, designed by Marcel Breuer. The first piece was the sad news itself. The second came today, an explanation called Why Does the Demolition of a Marcel Breuer…
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Posted in Bauhaus, Belmont, boston, Carl Koch, compton, Conantum, Concord, Deck House, Dick Morehouse, Five Fields, Frank Lloyd Wright, Gropius House, Henry Hoover, Historic New England, House Tour, Ira Rakatansky, Lexington, lincoln, Mid-Century Modern, MIT, New York Times, Peacock Farm, Preservation, Six Moon Hill, Snake Hill, TAC, Techbuilt, Turning Mill, Video, Walter Gropius, Walter Pierce OnWith the help of Alex Loer, we have a new video overview of the history of midcentury-modern architecture and neighborhoods in Boston’s western suburbs.
Read MoreInteresting article in today’s Boston Globe discussing preservation concerns in Somerville and Amherst. Full article here.
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Posted in DOCOMOMO, Dwell, homes for sale, House II, modernism, New York Times, Peter Eidenman, Preservation, Vermont OnThe following is an urgent note for a preservation opportunity for this famous house. Hi All, We’re reaching the zero hour for Peter Eisenman’s House II in Hardwick, Vermont. I spoke with the owner yesterday, and he is willing to sell the house and 15 acres for $425,000 to anyone who will save the…
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Posted in Earl Flansburgh, Historic New England, lincoln, Listings, Mid-Century Modern, Polly Flansburgh, Preservation, real estate for sale On(Sold.) We are proud to be the marketing team for this distinctive home, which we visited last month, now offered for sale at $1,050,000. Private showings begin Tuesday, April 1. There will be open houses Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 1:00-3:00 each day. Any/all offers to be reviewed 4:00 April 7. Use contact button to reach…
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Posted in Design Research, Earl Flansburgh, Historic New England, John Flansburgh, Mid-Century Modern, New York Times, Polly Flansburgh, Preservation, TAC OnClick any photo, and click again to enlarge: Photos by Lara Kimmerer (except for the vintage newspaper shot). “Architecture should be exciting; living is exciting.” Earl Flansburgh Nestled up on a knoll in the pines of Lincoln, on a lot peppered with colorful sculptures (see list at end of post), the Modernist Flansburgh House epitomizes the…
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Posted in Design Research, Earl Flansburgh, Historic New England, John Flansburgh, Mid-Century Modern, New York Times, Polly Flansburgh, Preservation, TAC OnClick any photo, and click again to enlarge: Photos by Lara Kimmerer (except for the vintage newspaper shot). “Architecture should be exciting; living is exciting.” Earl Flansburgh Nestled up on a knoll in the pines of Lincoln, on a lot peppered with colorful sculptures (see list at end of post), the Modernist Flansburgh House epitomizes the…
Read MoreAn interesting multi-part series examining issues in preserving Modernist buildings around Boston at Metropolis Magazine.
Read MoreFrom our friends at the Cape Cod Modern House Trust, comes this call for action supporting the Wellfleet Historic Review Board’s effort to maintain a demolition delay list. Preservation can be a tricky cause in some instances, and as a real estate broker, I have been embroiled in one or two. But in the case…
Read MoreAs with the earlier post about the case being made for preservation of modernist homes in the Boston area, this article appeared in Lexington’s local Minuteman paper today about efforts to dissuade a homeowner from demolishing a house in Lexington’s Turning Mill neighborhood, which is 99.9% mid-century modern homes, Techbuilt and the Walter-Pierce-designed Peacock Farm-style house…
Read MoreFrom the Weston local newspaper, David Fixler (of the New England branch of Docomomo), offers a compelling argument for saving Modern houses in the Boston area. Link here.
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