From the Architectural Record of 1961 "This
fanciful house achieves quite an air of distinction from its
eye-catching double conoid roof. The double conoid roof is formed by
two identical laminated wood beams on either of the long walls of the
building. One is used upside down in relation to the other. ( A peak
on one side is a valley on the other.) A straight laminated beam is at
the center. The roof deck is made of white fir (2by 3's) The roof is
free standing, supported by wood posts. Full expression of the roof
shape is emphasized by running all partitions only to a height of 7 ft,
and keeping all of them non-bearing. Acoustic privacy is achieved by
sheets of glass spanning the partition tops to the roof. Stone walls
give bracing and texture to the stucco and glass panels."
"Buiding cost about 30,000 in 1960"
b&w photos by Mark Neuhof
Jules Gregory guest house,this home is 200 yards from home above
Bucks County home Jules Gregory
additional homes by Gregory, both in Bucks County Pa
Index to MODERN HOMES PHILADELPHIA History Pages
Overview of Philadelphia Area Mid-Century Modern Residential Architecture(below on this page)Photo overviewfollowed by brief written overview of Philadelphia mid-century architects .
Time Lineof area modern homes from 1930's to todayMid-Century Modern Homes Architects Who Designed Mid-Century Modern Homes in the Philadelphia Region
photographs of the regional homes designed by each architect are included
