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5280mod – Happenings & Updates

March 8th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in News/ Events

Arapahoe Acres has updated their website:

Arapahoe Acres

The AA site is created by the homeowners for the homeowners and contains a lot of text, so if you’re more interested in pictures then you want to go here:

Photos of Arapahoe Acres

There are also currently 3 midcentury modern homes for sale in Arapahoe Acres and one more on the way. Those of you on my mailing list are also aware of the Ed Hawkins designed home currently for sale in Southern Hills.

Speaking of Arapahoe Acres homeowners, Diane Wray Tomasso has recently published another Denver Historic Guide with Westword writer, Michael Paglia. The new guide is called “Mid-Century Modern House in Denver” which you can pick up at Tattered Cover or from Historic Denver, Inc.

If you don’t already have them, you may also want to pick up “Denver: The Modern City” (shown) and “The Arapahoe Acres Historic District” guides.

Art Deco Exhibit…

now until June 1st, at the Aurora History Museum.

“On display will be examples of how the Art Deco style was utilized in building design, furniture, domestic pieces, radios, lighting, kitchen appliances, jewelry, and much more.”

Pictured above is the Buerger Brothers building at 17th & Champa. Designed by architect Montana S. Fallis (most likely with the assistance of his son Myrlin), it is considered one of Denver’s best examples of Art Deco design. Thankfully, the building was rehabilitated in the late 90′s after decades of neglect and has now been converted into residential lofts.

Looking for your own modern space?

I have added 2 more websites to help you with your search.

Boulder Mod

Mountain Mod

…and if you aren’t on my mailings list, please consider joining! Here is an example:

5280mod Newsletter

Tags: Arapahoe Acres, art deco, Ed Hawkins, Eugene Sternberg, Historic Denver, homes for sale, mid-century, midcentury

5280mod Fixture Finds

February 21st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Cool Find

Just have to share some of the outstanding (sometimes odd) fixtures and design elements I have discovered …

Sorry the picture isn’t better, but this is a towel bar and you can barely see the lovely original green tub in the background.

Nice original bubble light fixture!

Another fixture in the same house. I always applaud preservation, but I’m not sure what George Nelson would think of this…

In another original owner home, I found this sputnik fixture…looks good in spite of the “flame” bulbs.

Tags: George Nelson, mid-century, midcentury

5280mod An Original 1957 Find in Applewood

September 7th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Cool Find

Thanks to my brother-in-law for giving me a heads up on this gem in Applewood!

Built in 1957, from what I can gather, this home has only had 2 owners and is in remarkable original condition (other than the robin’s egg blue paint that has been recently sprayed on almost every exterior surface) The second owners purchased the home in 1967 and (I’m assuming) added the carpet.

This deck railing detail gets lost in the sea of blue.

Main bathroom with chrome “hideaway” toothbrush/glass holder.

Main entrance – planter with metal rods. The bricks appear to continue under the gold “sculptured” carpet in the living/dining areas.

The divider seems to have been turned into a display case w/ a gold lamé backing.

This is a raised ranch with a garden level basement. As you can see in the exterior photo, both levels have a wall of glass.

Master Bedroom – nice light fixture and original hardware on the closets. (Must love pink)

Master Bath

Unfortunate placement of t.v. cable.

Notice the controls for the cooktop mounted on the back wall. That rectangular shape you can barely see on the counter to the left is a built in blender motor.