Mid-Century Modern

Friday Four Hundred: Renovated Split-Level in Lochwood Has Mounds of Midcentury Charm

By Joanna England / July 3, 2015 /

This home just went on the market Thursday, and as of Friday morning I have received five messages and emails about this home. Something tells me that this cute Lochwood mid-century modern won’t be on the market for too long! Everything in this 1961 split-level has been remodeled or replaced, according to listing agent Meg…

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Fort Worth Friday: Are You Ready For a Trip Back in Time?

By Joanna England / May 15, 2015 /

Because that’s what this exceptionally preserved two-story mid-century modern home built in 1953. It’s in the Berkeley Place neighborhood, just a jump from the Fort Worth Zoo. And folks, this home is a total time warp! It’s so immaculate that I could imagine Don Draper sitting down in one of those Eames chairs in the…

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AIA Fort Worth Hosts Talk by Historian Quentin McGown on Frank Lloyd Wright

By Joanna England / May 13, 2015 /

If you have a spare hour tonight, head over to the UTA Fort Worth Center at 7 p.m. for a free talk by historian Quentin McGown on how Frank Lloyd Wright has influenced North Texas architecture. McGown, who has written books about the built history of Fort Worth, will examine the Wrightian hallmarks you can…

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Fort Worth Friday: Beautiful Midcentury Modern on Westcliff’s Bellaire Circle

By Joanna England / February 13, 2015 /

There is a treasure trove of untouched Midcentury Modern homes on Fort Worth’s west side, and this one happens to be an incredible architect-designed time capsule on one of Fort Worth’s most sought-after streets, Bellaire Circle. Truly, this home is an amazing specimen of what was contemporary design back in 1951. The former owner commissioned…

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It’s All in the Details! Magnificent Midcentury is Updated With Aplomb!

By Joanna England / January 23, 2015 /

There are not enough exclamation points in the world for this home. Seriously, this is one of those listings where I am just gushing all over the place. I spotted it on a random Realtor’s Facebook page, and I knew that I had to feature this listing. At first glance, I was overwhelmed by the…

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