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Very linear homes, stressing the vertical. So modern then, out dated now. The 2nd home, split-level style, was made popular in Orange County CA by developer Eddie Meredith. These tract homes, with their large rooms, built in appliances, intercom systems and floor plans with 3-5 bedrooms and three car garages were considered a bargain for the price. Before then such homes would have to be custom built at great expense. Several Meredith subdivisions are still standing today. The last house shown is similar to the concepts and ideas of the visionary home builder Joseph Eichler, with his post and beam construction and his willingness to sell his homes to all, without discrimination. He resigned from the National Assoc. of Homebuilders when they refused to eliminate discriminatory practices and racist housing covenants. Today Meredith and Eichler homes easily sell for well over 1 million dollars in California. - Rj
The Bedford would be my favorite. The ones with flat roofs isn't designed for the climate here in Montreal. The Bedford has nice bathrooms and the size of the bedrooms are interesting too.
Are these old plans available from a digital resource collection? Could you possibly provide a link please? I'm especially interested in the Modernist ones.
Andy - Actually, I think they did, indeed, come from a digital collection. Unfortunately, it was years ago that I grabbed these, and I have no idea where I got them. Sorry.
Andy may want to check with the website US Modernist they have info he may want. Also eBay has old home building magazines from the 50s and 60s including New Homes Guide as seen in your series here. Be sure to put a year from the 50s or 60s in the heading at eBay , otherwise you get recent junk. -Rj
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The last two --- oh, my, yes!
Very linear homes, stressing the vertical.
So modern then, out dated now.
The 2nd home, split-level style, was made popular in Orange County CA by developer Eddie Meredith. These tract homes, with their large rooms, built in appliances, intercom systems and floor plans with 3-5 bedrooms and three car garages were considered a bargain for the price. Before then such homes would have to be custom built at great expense. Several Meredith subdivisions are still standing today.
The last house shown is similar to the concepts and ideas of the visionary home builder Joseph Eichler, with his post and beam construction and his willingness to sell his homes to all, without discrimination. He resigned from the National Assoc. of Homebuilders when they refused to eliminate discriminatory practices and racist housing covenants.
Today Meredith and Eichler homes easily sell for well over 1 million dollars in California. - Rj
I should say- stressing the horizontal ! -Rj
The Bedford would be my favorite. The ones with flat roofs isn't designed for the climate here in Montreal. The Bedford has nice bathrooms and the size of the bedrooms are interesting too.
Are these old plans available from a digital resource collection? Could you possibly provide a link please? I'm especially interested in the Modernist ones.
Andy - Actually, I think they did, indeed, come from a digital collection. Unfortunately, it was years ago that I grabbed these, and I have no idea where I got them. Sorry.
Andy may want to check with the website US Modernist they have info he may want. Also eBay has old home building magazines from the 50s and 60s including New Homes Guide as seen in your series here. Be sure to put a year from the 50s or 60s in the heading at eBay , otherwise you get recent junk. -Rj
Rj - Thank you for that helpful suggestion.
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