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As usual, I always look forward to your architectural and/or abandoned posts; growing up, buildings (and especially homes) always fascinated me and although I didn't enter architecture as a formal field, still continue to tingle my toes with attention to detail, thoughtful design and an eye for popular culture.
I noticed that you do feature quite a few designs of Arnold Schaffner (a popular mid-century architect from Chicago); is your source the "Homes of Distinction" (https://archive.org/details/LiskContractorCo./page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater) plan book? There are so many designs of his that could be so easily adopted for today's styles and living; I always figured that if my house (a 122 year old Victorian) ever burned to the ground, I would love to build "The Byron" from him in it's place!
Anyway, thanks for the great posts! These (beyond the... ahem... men, of course!) is what makes me come back to your blog every morning. Have a great day!
The Hamilton is ingeniously equipped with a tv turntable to allow the tv to be viewed in the living room and dining area. The house itself just needs a two car garage. The split-level Newport is common in Southern California very much in part to Ed Meredith, an East Coast builder who introduced the style to the Golden State in the late 1950’s. His split-level homes sold like hot cakes and other builders copied them. -Rj
Thanks for these Rick. They always brighten my day! They're a nice reminder of a simpler architectural time when neighborhoods weren't filled with gaudy McMansions.
Morning, Rick!
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I always look forward to your architectural and/or abandoned posts; growing up, buildings (and especially homes) always fascinated me and although I didn't enter architecture as a formal field, still continue to tingle my toes with attention to detail, thoughtful design and an eye for popular culture.
I noticed that you do feature quite a few designs of Arnold Schaffner (a popular mid-century architect from Chicago); is your source the "Homes of Distinction" (https://archive.org/details/LiskContractorCo./page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater) plan book? There are so many designs of his that could be so easily adopted for today's styles and living; I always figured that if my house (a 122 year old Victorian) ever burned to the ground, I would love to build "The Byron" from him in it's place!
Anyway, thanks for the great posts! These (beyond the... ahem... men, of course!) is what makes me come back to your blog every morning. Have a great day!
RBS
So much fun. And so interesting to walk the neighborhood and see similar or like layouts.
ReplyDeleteOh, my, yes. I'll take the Kimberly, please.....
ReplyDeleteThe Hamilton is ingeniously equipped with a tv turntable to allow the tv to be viewed in the living room and dining area. The house itself just needs a two car garage.
ReplyDeleteThe split-level Newport is common in Southern California very much in part to Ed Meredith, an East Coast builder who introduced the style to the Golden State in the late 1950’s. His split-level homes sold like hot cakes and other builders copied them.
-Rj
Thanks for these Rick. They always brighten my day! They're a nice reminder of a simpler architectural time when neighborhoods weren't filled with gaudy McMansions.
ReplyDeleteNow get off my lawn!