MID-CENTURY MODERN PHILADELPHIA Historical Perspective
In this section I have included some of my favorite mid-century homes of the Philadelphia area. The photographs show the range of modernist architecture built in our area. For privacy reasons of the homeowners no locations are given. The homes displayed here are for shown only for their historical and architectural significance.
Louis Kahn Genel House 1951 front and side view Louis Kahn FisherHouse 1967 Louis Kahn Esherick 1959
Note the all glass high ceiling living space projecting over the hilltop
Richard Neutra Convey House my favorite Neutra in our area
Montgomery/Bishop living room Montgomery/Bishop Pedestal House cantilivered over stream bedrooms inset below living space
Richard Neutra Hasserick House side and front view
Kenneth Day rear and front
Paley House now part of Arbutus House my home in the 90's Philadelphia University Built 1947 100ft south facing glass wall
Jules Gregory, this was the architect's personal home and is one of my favorite mid-centuy homes +guest house top right
Frank Weise Carner House Frank Weise/Ted Agoos addition
Louis Kahn Oser House 1942 Louis Kahn Clever House 1962 his first residential design built Louis Kahn 1947 AIA Medal Winner located in Montgomery County
Richard Neutra Friedland House 1960 Frank Lloyd Wright Suntop Houses 1951
The next 8 photos are of 6 of the Irwin Stein homes surrounding Philadelphia
2 more recently built Modern Homes
Two examples Thaddeus Longstreth who started his career with Neutra Frank Schlesinger personal home Fox
Maitin House Irving Maitin 1953
classic home with fine collection of mid-century furniture and art Frank Weise
