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Austin’s midcentury modern fans (who are legion, apparently) have no doubt noticed the opportunities to purchase some mid-mod real estate of their own that have popped up lately. While many of the homes of the era on the market don’t fit the style or need quite a bit of restoration, others are in great shape—either impeccably restored or virtual time capsules.
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It’s hard to tell from photos how much of this 1954 Allandale home is restored and how much is simply well-kept, and that’s a good thing. In any case, it’s a gorgeous study of midcentury style and gracious but casual living, indoors and out.
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The 1,920-square-foot home was inspired by the California case-study movement and designed by Austin architect Herbert Crume for his family. Crume was a UT graduate; he studied in Chicago before joining Austin’s high-profile Fehr and Granger firm, who designed and built many of Austin’s midcentury gems. He later became a partner at Jessen Associates
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The three bedroom, two-bathroom home is sited on nearly three-quarters of an acre in a cul-de-sac located above Shoal Creek. The owners have preserved the exposed steel frame, old-growth redwood ceilings and extensive areas of brick, as well as the glass walls and doors that open on to the expansive backyard and pool.
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• 2603 La Ronde Drive [Austin Home Match]
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