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  • 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

  • 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

“Homes with Potential” – An Example in Inverness

Everybody’s got a different idea of the type of modern home they’d like to buy and live in. Sometimes, when I send …

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

In the Chicago suburbs, mid-century modern homes are almost all custom. Sure, there are a few areas where you know you’re likely …

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

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of helping my clients sell their beautiful atrium house in Barrington Hills. Set on 5 …

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Carr House Hits the Market

Frank Lloyd Wright’s John O. Carr house in Glenview has just hit the market. Priced at $1,500,000 (originally at $1,695,000), the home …

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

Mention the 1970s and people are likely to respond in so many different ways. Now that the history of inflation and political …

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

At 89, Don Wrobleski is still as enthusiastic as anybody about architecture. Many of the conversations we’ve had about architecture – and …

A Beautiful Edward Dart Hillside Ranch Near Lake Michigan in Lake Forest Hits the Market

If you’re looking for a classic MCM home along the north shore, Edward Dart’s 1959 home at 334 Circle Lane in Lake …

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

“I learned to walk holding on to the table that’s in the living room right now,” says Sarah, the owner of the …

SOLD! A Spectacular, Sprawling and Somewhat Mysterious Modern Home

I often tell clients of mine in the market to purchase a modern home that one of the biggest problems we have …

An Overview of Brasilia at 60 Years Old

If you were to know the inner thoughts of the people who run for the highest office in their country, I’m sure …

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