Mid-century

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Why mid-century modern homes feel so livable… Purcell-Cutts house is precursor to MCM design

There was a quiet revolution in the mid-century years in how homes functioned, making homes smaller but more livable with more open, flexible living spaces that allowed rooms to adapt...
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Docomomo Minn Mod Fall Home Tour 9/13/25… Modernism on the Mississippi

The Minn Mod Fall Home Tour is set for Saturday, September 13, 2025. Join Docomomo US/MN for a day celebrating Modernism along the Mississippi River! Twelve properties will be open...
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What is do.co,mo.mo? Why you should know, if you love modern architecture

1. “Before there was Mad Men, Design Within Reach, or Dwell there was Docomomo“… an international non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the...
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Reviving a Classic Midcentury Home

This mid-century home revival from Mid-Century Home caught my eye… Reviving Midcentury Magic: A Perfect Blend of Classic and Contemporary Design
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Love modern architecture? 3 reasons you should be a member of Docomomo US/MN

1. “Before there was Mad Men, Design Within Reach, or Dwell there was Docomomo“… an international non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of...
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Buying an architect designed mid-century modern… mission accomplished, after nearly a year of searching

In April 2023 I got an email from the couple in the photo above… After digging through many google pages I stumbled across the brief but insightful article on your...
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Dave Brubeck ‘tree house’ for sale

After visiting the ‘tree houses’ on Lexington in St. Paul over the weekend it got me thinking about the unique houses built into the hills around Berkeley, California… and led...
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A Modernist Weekend with Elizabeth Close and Frank Lloyd Wright… and more

It was an idyllic fall weekend, with fall colors on full display. The Minnesota Society of Architectural Historians fall tour featured two modernist homes on a dramatic hillside on Lexington...
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