MARCH 24 - the DETAILS | from Mid-Mod Dream Homes

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03 2024

Hello Modernists

Known for its timeless simplicity and iconic design, the allure of owning a mid-century modern home remains strong. That was the purpose of their design in the first place - harmony, peace, functionality through simplicity that improves one's life.

Working closely with a knowledgeable real estate agent who understands the nuances of mid-century modern properties can provide valuable insights and guidance throughout the home-buying process. By carefully evaluating financial resources, staying informed about market trends, and leveraging expert advice, individuals can pursue their dream of owning a mid-century modern home with confidence and determination. Let us help you take your next steps!

-Stephanie & Lawrence | Mid Mod Dream Homes

the ARCHITECTURAL SPOTLIGHT

The Hawkins House,

built in 1957 and located in Arapahoe Acres, is on the market publicly for the first time ever.

This was Edward Hawkins' personal residence, a masterfully-conceived space that playfully blurs indoor and outdoor spaces through use of large widows, utilizes an open plan on the interior to maximize spacial relationships, and pays homage to Japanese design through use of details such as shoji screens, an irimoya roof, and a landscape vignette at the entry to balance the bright red koushido door. A warm and weighty staircase takes you from a more private, garden-level entry up to a more open, bright, and airy upper level with views of the neighborhood from the living room to more intimate scenery from the sunroom and bedrooms.

Every home in Arapahoe Acres is custom and one of a kind, but this is particularly special chance to own a piece of history, as it stands as one of the most unique homes in the neighborhood.

Contact Lawrence for Showings | 704-880-8291

“As we live and as we are, Simplicity - with a capital "S" - is difficult to comprehend nowadays. We are no longer truly simple. We no longer live in simple terms or places. Life is a more complex struggle now. It is now valiant to be simple: a courageous thing to even want to be simple. It is a spiritual thing to comprehend what simplicity means.”

-Frank Lloyd Wright

from "The Natural House"

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the CITY

neighborhood spotlight

from the MMDH Website

Arapahoe Acres is located in the municipality of Englewood, Colorado, in an area bound by Bates, Franklin, and Marion Streets, as well as Dartmouth Avenue in South Central Denver. Arapahoe Acres is close to both Swedish Medical Center and Porter Adventist Hospital, and is a stone’s throw away to Harvard Gulch Park, the shops on South Broadway and in the City of Englewood, and Wellshire Golf Course. The neighborhood resides just south of Denver University.

Arapahoe Acres is known for it’s deep seeded sense of community, and for attracting the city’s best intellectual and creative minds from designers, to musicians, to artists and academics. The homes in this neighborhood reflect two unique architectural styles - International Style and Usonian.

Arapahoe Acres will always be a legendary neighborhood not only locally, but on a national level, as this was the first entire Mid-Century Modern neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the country. It was officially added to the NRHP on November 3rd, 1998. The neighborhood is comprised of 124 individually unique and customized modern homes, all designed to fit the surrounding natural landscape.

For an intimate look into a beautifully renovated Arapahoe Acres Home, click the picture above to read "Now Open: A Mid-Century Modern Gem Steps into the 21st Century"

Article by Modern In Denver Magazine | Image by David Laurer Photography

the LIFESTYLE

Crafting the Soul of Place

A Q+A with Donna Mondi Interior Design

Courtesy of Modern in Denver

A Checklist for Moving to Your New Home

Make moving day less hectic by packing, planning, and organizing six weeks before you relocate

Courtesy of U.S. News

Ready for a Revamp

Mid-Century Bathrooms

Courtesy of Atomic Ranch

meet the AGENTS

Thank You for reading this month's issue of

the DETAILS | by Mid Mod Dream Homes

lawrence lippard

broker associate

m: 704.880.8291

lawrence.lippard@compass.com

stephanie kroll

broker associate

m: 303.345.5886

stephanie.kroll@compass.com

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