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I saw midcentury houses in Raleigh-I wasn't looking for them specificially so I don't remember what streets, but they are there-around that North Hills area maybe?
They sure did build houses well in those times. My parents' house is 1955 and it is a solid little tank! I just moved from a 1955 ranch myself (a rental) and let me tell you, basements aren't all that. It was damp and gross. Maybe an outbuilding would be better to store your stuff in.
The thread about subdivisions sort of sparked this thread. I'm not a fan of subdivisions, but if I could find an area where most of the houses were done in a 1950s/60s modern look, I would be pretty happy w/ it. The sort of houses where a boomerang coffee table and an egg chair would not look out of place. Or you could put a pink retro-style range, and a formica and vinyl kitchenette set in the kitchen. (I hope this is making sense).
I'm not even convinced there are areas in the RTP area with such houses. WHen I've visited, I didn't really see much, if any. Are there specific locales we could look for this type of house? Or did this style of house just not really make much of an impact in NC?
You will find a neighborhood here and there.
Ashebrooke in N. Raleigh. 1970's contemporaries
Saddle Court, N. Raleigh. again, 1970's contemporaries
The key is to find a home for sale in a neighborhood.
I like these homes when they are in areas of mixed styles, as they really stand out.
You will find a neighborhood here and there.
Ashebrooke in N. Raleigh. 1970's contemporaries
Saddle Court, N. Raleigh. again, 1970's contemporaries
The key is to find a home for sale in a neighborhood.
I like these homes when they are in areas of mixed styles, as they really stand out.
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Jeez Mike;
That was depressing. I lived in a home that was Mid Century historic. I feel like I am ancient. I need to go, I need to apply another layer of wrinkle cream!!
Liz
Hi, I realize this post is old, but I will reply to it anyways. There is a place called "Powells place" or "powell Place" in Chatham County that offers new homes with the 50-60's look your looking for. It off of 15-501 in Pittsboro NC across fron the Lowes Hardware center.
These neighborhoods inside the Raleigh beltline were developed in the 1950s, and contain some wonderful examples of "contemporary" architecture:
*Country Club Hills, between Glenwood Ave. and Lassiter Mill Rd. (some streets: Alamance, Transylvania, Beaufort) This area is expensive, and there are some landmark examples. Many of the old 50s homes are being torn down and replaced with large new homes.
*Longview Gardens, astride New Bern Avenue. (some streets: King Charles, Lord Berkeley, Clarendon Crescent) This area is not as fashionable because it is on the east side of town, and therefore has not experienced the tear-down phenomenon. The houses are well built and sit on large wooded lots, and are remarkably affordable, probably not for long.
*Woodcrest, off Capital Blvd. (some streets: Fenton, Quail, Barksdale) This area is also well-preserved and just being rediscovered by a new generation. The houses are still affordable now.
*Cameron Village (some streets: Daniels, Smedes Pl., Sutton) This area is in such a great location that it has gotten expensive. Some great architecture.
*Madonna Acres, just east of St. Augustine’s College (main St: Delany Dr.) This pretty little African-American neighborhood has some wonderful 50s houses. Very few go on the market, however; the residents treasure them!
*Pullen Park Terrace, off Western Blvd. (only 2 streets: Kirby & Bilyeu) This tiny neighborhood has houses of various vintages. Here you may find some people who share your tastes. These houses also rarely go on the market.
*All through West Raleigh, west of Oberlin Rd. and between Hillsborough St. to Glenwood Avenue, are intermixed houses from the 20s through the present, with right many from the 50s. Some streets: Beaver Dam, Mayview, Leonard, Coley Forest. Much of this area is fairly expensive, and there is a good bit of tearing down on the more fashionable streets. But there are some well-preserved pockets, and you can find some really cool 50s architecture if you look.
Have you been to Father & Son Antiques on W. Hargett St. in downtown Raleigh? You can furnish your 50s house at that place.
Good luck!
These neighborhoods inside the Raleigh beltline were developed in the 1950s, and contain some wonderful examples of "contemporary" architecture:
*Country Club Hills, between Glenwood Ave. and Lassiter Mill Rd. (some streets: Alamance, Transylvania, Beaufort) This area is expensive, and there are some landmark examples. Many of the old 50s homes are being torn down and replaced with large new homes.
*Longview Gardens, astride New Bern Avenue. (some streets: King Charles, Lord Berkeley, Clarendon Crescent) This area is not as fashionable because it is on the east side of town, and therefore has not experienced the tear-down phenomenon. The houses are well built and sit on large wooded lots, and are remarkably affordable, probably not for long.
*Woodcrest, off Capital Blvd. (some streets: Fenton, Quail, Barksdale) This area is also well-preserved and just being rediscovered by a new generation. The houses are still affordable now.
*Cameron Village (some streets: Daniels, Smedes Pl., Sutton) This area is in such a great location that it has gotten expensive. Some great architecture.
*Madonna Acres, just east of St. Augustine’s College (main St: Delany Dr.) This pretty little African-American neighborhood has some wonderful 50s houses. Very few go on the market, however; the residents treasure them!
*Pullen Park Terrace, off Western Blvd. (only 2 streets: Kirby & Bilyeu) This tiny neighborhood has houses of various vintages. Here you may find some people who share your tastes. These houses also rarely go on the market.
*All through West Raleigh, west of Oberlin Rd. and between Hillsborough St. to Glenwood Avenue, are intermixed houses from the 20s through the present, with right many from the 50s. Some streets: Beaver Dam, Mayview, Leonard, Coley Forest. Much of this area is fairly expensive, and there is a good bit of tearing down on the more fashionable streets. But there are some well-preserved pockets, and you can find some really cool 50s architecture if you look.
Have you been to Father & Son Antiques on W. Hargett St. in downtown Raleigh? You can furnish your 50s house at that place.
Good luck!
Do you mean something like this (the outside, not the inside. The inside looks a little tame to me in terms of angles)? This is from FMRealty site: MLS Number: 890625 (Snow Camp, NC) or this one MLS Number: 938614 (Pittsboro, NC).
We used to call them contemporaries or George Jetson houses when I was growing up. Now, I see them referred to as mid-century modern homes on HGTV.
Rooflines with sharp angles, small clerestory windows, walls of large windows, angled high ceilings.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Yeah, George Jetson! Mid-Century Modern is the current term for it, was wracking my brain for it.
Thanks for your help all. I am planning a trip down again in the coming 6 weeks or so, now I have a little better idea where to look.
These neighborhoods inside the Raleigh beltline were developed in the 1950s, and contain some wonderful examples of "contemporary" architecture:
*Country Club Hills, between Glenwood Ave. and Lassiter Mill Rd. (some streets: Alamance, Transylvania, Beaufort) This area is expensive, and there are some landmark examples. Many of the old 50s homes are being torn down and replaced with large new homes.
*Longview Gardens, astride New Bern Avenue. (some streets: King Charles, Lord Berkeley, Clarendon Crescent) This area is not as fashionable because it is on the east side of town, and therefore has not experienced the tear-down phenomenon. The houses are well built and sit on large wooded lots, and are remarkably affordable, probably not for long.
*Woodcrest, off Capital Blvd. (some streets: Fenton, Quail, Barksdale) This area is also well-preserved and just being rediscovered by a new generation. The houses are still affordable now.
*Cameron Village (some streets: Daniels, Smedes Pl., Sutton) This area is in such a great location that it has gotten expensive. Some great architecture.
*Madonna Acres, just east of St. Augustine’s College (main St: Delany Dr.) This pretty little African-American neighborhood has some wonderful 50s houses. Very few go on the market, however; the residents treasure them!
*Pullen Park Terrace, off Western Blvd. (only 2 streets: Kirby & Bilyeu) This tiny neighborhood has houses of various vintages. Here you may find some people who share your tastes. These houses also rarely go on the market.
*All through West Raleigh, west of Oberlin Rd. and between Hillsborough St. to Glenwood Avenue, are intermixed houses from the 20s through the present, with right many from the 50s. Some streets: Beaver Dam, Mayview, Leonard, Coley Forest. Much of this area is fairly expensive, and there is a good bit of tearing down on the more fashionable streets. But there are some well-preserved pockets, and you can find some really cool 50s architecture if you look.
Have you been to Father & Son Antiques on W. Hargett St. in downtown Raleigh? You can furnish your 50s house at that place.
Good luck!
Also, maybe try the Starmount neighborhood in Raleigh. It's still pretty affordable.
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I lived in a home that was Mid Century historic. I feel like I am ancient. I need to go, I need to apply another layer of wrinkle cream!!
