Streams of Modernism opening reception tonight, 5:30 – 8:00, at the Kirkland Museum.
This exhibits runs until January 3rd and explores how modern designers influenced each other.
Visual Acoustics:
The Modernism of Julius Shulman
7:00 @ Starz Film Center
While Realtors frequently and inaccurately tout their listings as “Frank Lloyd Wright inspired”…this home is probably the closest to a Frank Lloyd Wright designed residence you will find in Denver. Unfortunately, it is also another example of what NOT to do to a mid-century modern classic.
The architect, Aaron Green, was an apprentice in the Taliesin Fellowship and continued working with Wright as his West Coast Representative, participating in over 40 projects until Wright’s death in 1959.
Green designed this long, low brick home in Hilltop in 1955. The “L” shape is oriented to the South with walls of glass to let in light and frame what must have been amazing mountain views. The wide eaves were originally designed to allow the winter sun in for passive solar heating, but protect the house from the summer sun. Now there is a large aviary attached to the home and occupying most of the courtyard…blocking the light and obscuring the artful original roofline.
(click photo above for slideshow)
Brick walls and floors flow from interior to exterior…minimally interrupted by glass. Sadly, the leaded glass in the bedroom windows were replaced with beige vinyl windows. Portions of the masonry have been covered in a thick layer of dark purple paint and the mahogany doors covered in various laminates.
As with many historic modern homes, this home is need of a remuddle undo. The good news is much of the original materials are still in place and I believe the original blueprints are available. As many historic mid-century modern homes have been lost in the Hilltop neighborhood, the more valuable a restored gem like this one could become.
3bd/3ba/ 4400+ sq. ft.
Asking Price: $799,000
Listing Brokerage: Cygnus Real Estate
Here’s another slideshow I found on YouTube made when the home was still occupied.
Please contact me if you have an interest in this home, or are looking for an historic modern home in the Denver/Boulder area.
720.279.4884
While these neighborhoods are fairly well known, I have to include them in my exploration. You’ll notice that these are true “tract” neighborhoods with only a handful of styles as opposed to Arapahoe Acres and Arapaho Hills where the majority of homes are unique.
I’m that one in a million, unique agent who will actually tell you:
“this house is not your best investment option and here’s why…”
or
“the seller’s agent offered me an additional 1/2% on my commission to convince you to write a full price offer” (a.k.a. I’ve been offered a bribe to put the sellers’ interests and my own ahead of yours -my clients.)
My clients should feel that I helped them buy their home, not that I sold them a house.
You hire an “agent” because you want to be well advised and protected. Unfortunately, in real estate today, agents work to protect the “transaction.” Most “agents” in Colorado work as Transaction Brokers which relieves them of almost all fiduciary responsibilities to their clients. (Of course they still charge hefty old school commissions for a fraction of the work.)
All Realtors are not the same. While most brokers spend time and money honing their sales techniques and how to overcome your objections (that voice in your head that says “this doesn’t seem right”) I am researching homes, architects, financing, lenders, neighborhoods, builders and market trends.
Please contact me for an interview when you’re ready to purchase your next home.
Email: info@5280mod.com
Cell: 303.884.4016
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