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Boston Sunday Globe on Walter Pierce and Architecture at UMass

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Bauhaus, Boston Globe, Edward Durell Stone, Five Fields, Hugh Stubbins, Kevin Roche, Lexington, lincoln, Marcel Breuer, modernism, University of Massachusetts On March 24, 2013

  The Globe today covers two subjects near and dear to my heart. Bryan Marquard has written a nice tribute to Walter Pierce, including links to our 2011 interview with him for this site. In the Ideas section of same edition is a very interesting article by Max Page about the architecture of the University…

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Core Modern in Sudbury

Core Modern in Sudbury

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Core Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern On March 19, 2013

Our friends and clients, David and Sarah, bought a cool Core Contemporary house in Sudbury and have done a fantastic job improving the place. It is featured here at Ampersand Vintage Modern.

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Walter Pierce 1920-2013

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Lexington, Lexington Minuteman, Mid-Century Modern, modernism, Peacock Farm, Walter Pierce On March 17, 2013

We were very saddened to learn of the loss of Peacock Farm architect, Walter Pierce, a Lexington and Boston-area modernist legend and a true innovator. We were fortunate enough to interview him in 2011. The New York Times notice links to that interview. The Lexington Minuteman also had a front page notice of Mr. Pierce’s passing….

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Sampling of Inventory

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Available Inventory, Buyer Agency, Cambridge, Core Contemporary, homes for sale, lincoln, Mid-Century Modern, modernism, Sudbury, Walter Bogner, Wayland On February 27, 2013

Every once in a while, it is good to remind our readers that we also work as exclusive buyer’s agents. Time is too limited for us to work in a non-exclusive relationship (though we can limit our exclusivity to certain towns, leaving buyers free to work with other agents in other areas). Often, we are…

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Before and After on the Water in Hingham

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Renovation On February 9, 2013

Houzz features a great before/after renovation of a house in Hingham from our friends and Hammer Architects. Modern Exterior design by Boston Architect Hammer Architects

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Private Sale of the Fletcher House in Six Moon Hill

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Jean Fletcher, Lexington, Listings, Norman Fletcher, Renovation, Six Moon Hill, TAC On January 31, 2013
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Private Sale of the Fletcher House in Six Moon Hill

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Jean Fletcher, Lexington, Listings, Norman Fletcher, Renovation, Six Moon Hill, SOLD, TAC, Tim Techler On January 31, 2013

After, during, and before renovation shots. Click any photo to enlarge. Please note that the construction and “before” shots are larger and take longer to load: [slideshow] A true labor of love! Under the guidance of architect Tim Techler, the current (second) owners of 36 Moon Hill Road, in the historic and pioneering Modernist neighborhood…

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26 Laurel Drive in the Boston Globe Today!

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Boston Globe, Brown's Wood, lincoln, Listings, press, publicity On January 27, 2013

Thanks to our friends at the Boston Globe for paying a visit to 26 Laurel in Lincoln. To arrange a private visit, give me a call at 781-856-0992.

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Sold: Walter Pierce Design in Lincoln

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Brown's Wood, lincoln, Listings, SOLD, Valley Pond, Walter Pierce On January 2, 2013

NEW PRICE! $889,000. Click here to see full post, below.  

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Sampling of Available Inventory

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in homes for sale, Mid-Century Modern, modernism On January 2, 2013

Happy 2013! The dead of winter is always the slowest time for real estate in these parts, but inventory is particularly tight this year. We have been getting inquiries from some buyers who are frustrated that most of our listings under our Homes for Sale page are already sold (by the way, not all of the…

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We Have Joined William Raveis!

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Announcements On December 10, 2012

  You can still contact is here, or at 617-851-3532 for John Tse and 781-856-0992 for Bill Janovitz  

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Video: 26 Laurel, Valley Pond, Brown’s Wood, Lincoln

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Bill Janovitz

Posted in Brown's Wood, lincoln, Listings, Valley Pond, Video On October 25, 2012

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