September 22nd, 2009

Gregory Ain : Mar Vista Tract

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My realtor told us that they live in a mid-century home located in a place known as The Mar Vista Tract. After hearing this we were excited to discover this hidden Mid century paradise. Built after the second World War, this area looks well kept and maintained. It was originally designed by Gregory Ain.

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The houses were all similar in size averaging at about 1,060 sq ft. Though compact, each individual home were uniquely designed. The sad thing is that these beauties rarely go on the market and it’s easy to understand why. They are designated as a Historical Preservation Overlay Zone in the U.S.

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September 21st, 2009

Modern Ranch at Woodland Hills

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It was an exciting weekend as we continued our journey to find a mid-century home. This time, the destination, Woodland Hills. The owner did a great job restoring the house as well as keeping a lot of original parts from the era . The house was definitely cute and ready to move in. As said in our previous post, this color scheme of olive and orange was exactly what we wanted.

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Huge windows allows for a lot of natural lighting and a beautiful view to the backyard.

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The fireplace was well updated and restored set in a cozy space.

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One thing that are hard to find in contemporary homes are windows set this high because of laws that requires them lowered for easy fire escapes.

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The furniture in this home are well selected and compliment the white and concrete interior.

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The garden was just the right size with a nice patio space for bbq. Overall we love this house but the area was questionable and I wish the other homes were as nice as this one.

September 20th, 2009

Finding Better Homes

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Better Home and Gardens Cover 1958
Incredible illustrator Jan Balet’s work.

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A variety of vintage covers featuring mid-century homes. Where are those houses now? Images are from Flickr.

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