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  • A Classic Long, Low, Sprawling MCM Ranch in Plum Grove Estates

  • SOLD! Trowbridge’s “Enwilde”: When Modern Architecture Literally Helps Saves Lives

  • SOLD! A Mostly Original MCM Home in a Fantastic Location Near Lake Michigan in Highland Park

  • SOLD! A Stunning Mid-Mod-Med Residence in East Winnetka by Don Erickson

  • SOLD! A Beautifully Remodeled 1973 Contemporary in Deer Park by J. Michael DeLapp

  • SOLD! A Don Tosi Stunner in North Barrington on Seven Acres

  • SOLD! A Beautiful Japanese-Inspired Modern Ranch in Riverwoods by I.W. Colburn

  • SOLD! A Stunning Hexagon-Based Hilltop Home by Tivadar Balogh

  • SOLD! A One-Owner Folded Plate Roof House in Glenview by Buderus & Sunshine

  • SOLD! Spectacularly Remodeled MCM Split Level in Plum Grove Estates

  • SOLD! A Sprawling Keck & Keck Home in a Somewhat Unlikely Location

  • SOLD! Village of Barrington Atrium House: The Former Personal Residence of Architect Dennis Blair

  • SOLD! A 1977 Modern House in the Woods by Richard Marker

  • SOLD! A Stunning, Architect Owned Glass & Cedar House by Donald F. Wrobleski in Bannockburn

  • SOLD! A Single-Owner MCM Ranch by Charles Sexton Catlin Hits the Market for the First Time Ever

  • SOLD! A Spectacular, Sprawling and Somewhat Mysterious Modern Home

  • SOLD! A Spectacular Michigan Modern Home in Barrington Hills, Illinois

  • SOLD! A Fantastic Atrium House by Dennis Blair in Barrington Hills

  • A Mid-Century Modern “Dream House” in Oak Park

  • An Uncompromising, Spectacular Retreat: Dennis Blair’s Schell House

  • Completely Renovated Modern Home by Dennis Blair in Timberlake Estates

  • Amazing “Mid-Mod Med” Time Capsule House in North Barrington!

  • Expanded Mid-Century Modern “Oasis” by Ronald Petralito in Palatine

  • A Beautiful, Bright Mid-Century Modern Split Level by Dennis Blair

  • AIA Chicago Award-Winning Modern Getaway in the Illinois River Valley

  • Spectacular Dennis Blair-Designed “Lake House in the Forest” in North Barrington

  • MCM Ranch by Henry L. Newhouse II with Spectacular Views

  • A Spectacularly-Sited Dennis Blair Hillside Ranch Goes on Sale

  • A One-of-a-Kind Curved Concrete and Brick Modern Home

  • A Poured-Concrete House in the Woods

  • Richard J. Stromberg-Designed Mid-Century Ranch

A Classic Long, Low, Sprawling MCM Ranch in Plum Grove Estates

There are certain words & phrases that really seem to get the attention of modern architecture enthusiasts, especially when it comes to …

SOLD! Trowbridge’s “Enwilde”: When Modern Architecture Literally Helps Saves Lives

I promise you that the headline for this piece is not clickbait! With that said, I have to back up a bit… …

SOLD! A Mostly Original MCM Home in a Fantastic Location Near Lake Michigan in Highland Park

Well folks, we’ve got another mystery on our hands here! When my clients, David & Denni, bought this super cool MCM 2-story …

SOLD! A Stunning Mid-Mod-Med Residence in East Winnetka by Don Erickson

“That wasn’t the first home that Don designed for our family,” says Leslie Boyer-Hurlbut. Leslie’s father, Richard “Dick” Boyer, was a photographer …

SOLD! A Beautifully Remodeled 1973 Contemporary in Deer Park by J. Michael DeLapp

“We weren’t specifically looking for a modern home,” says Jennifer, of the beautiful home she and her husband, Brendan, purchased in 2013. …

Coming Soon! An Incredible Mid-Mod-Med Sprawling Ranch by Don Erickson in Winnetka

We’re still a little way out from having this pristine example of Don Erickson’s soaring  organic modern architecture on the market officially, …

A Vast Stone and Cedar Modern Home by Gerald Page in Prospect Heights Hits the Market

I wasn’t familiar with the name Gerald Page before this listing popped a few days ago, but I’m very intrigued by it.  …

GONE! One of Two Don Erickson “Chalet Modern” Homes Hits the Market Again

Don Erickson’s Seidel Residence first hit the market in 2018 after the home’s original owner, Jerry Seidel, passed away. The people who …

SOLD! A Don Tosi Stunner in North Barrington on Seven Acres

Well this one has been a long time coming. Seriously! I can’t tell you how many times over the years I’ve driven …

Coming Soon! A Dynamic Don Tosi MCM Ranch on 7 Acres in North Barrington!

We’re still a week and a half or so out from being “live” on the market, but this beautiful MCM ranch designed …

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