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Designed by Don Erickson, who worked as an apprentice under Frank Lloyd Wright from 1948 to 1951, this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home is sure to appeal to lovers of unique midcentury architecture.
The 4,000-square-foot Park Ridge residence was constructed in 1968 for an ophthalmologist who remained the home’s only sole occupant until passing away last year. It features stone privacy walls and a curved, pagoda-like roof similar to Erickson’s work in Barrington Hills.
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Inside, the natural stone motif continues and is found in several rooms along with heavy timber beams. The interior is also is full of light thanks to floor-to-ceiling glass in its double-height great room topped by a series of domed skylights that span the ridge of the roofline and a lofted master suite.
Although some aspects of the property could benefit from a more contemporary refresh, the time capsule quality of its original 1960s trimwork and fixtures easily outweigh the need to invest a little TLC.
Set on a tree-lined lot overlooking Wildwood Nature Center’s Forest Lake, this unusual midcentury modern home can be yours for $809,000.
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- 507 Park Plaine Avenue, Park Ridge IL [Baird & Warner]
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