Each month the Glass House will share Modern preservation news in the form of Proactive Preservation Ideas. These Ideas are featured below and are shared here as we find ways to CONNECT Modern preservation audiences to threatened resources. If you have any suggestions for Proactive Preservation Ideas email us.
Proactive Preservation begins now. One of the challenges to Modern preservation is hearing when they are threatened—not earlier. As the Glass House creates a Center for Modernism, one of our proactive tactics is to research and share key Modern properties for sale. We will do this FREE of charge to connect modern homes to modern people.
Esherick House by Louis Kahn | Philadelphia
AUCTION: MAY 18, 2008
Kahn’s principles of geometry, light and materiality are clearly expressed in the Esherick house. Located in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia, and approx. 90 minutes from Manhattan, the Esherick house received the distinguished honor of a Landmark Building Award from the American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia chapter in 1992. Price: (estimate) 2 to 3 million. [Photo: Todd Eberle]. Contact Richard Wright at 312.563.0020 | rwright@wright20.com | www.wright20.com
Marcel Breuer | Dutchess County, New York
Commissioned and constructed from 1949-1951, Breuer's house surrounds a 1948 Royal Mansion Spartan Trailer. The 10-acre property is composed of Marcel Breuer's Wolfson Trailer House and separate artist's studio. Wright will auction the property on October 7th at noon. Price: (estimate) 1 to 1.5 million. Contact Richard Wright at 312.563.0020 | rwright@wright20.com | www.wright20.com
The Cohen House by Paul Rudolph | Sarasota, Florida
The Cohen House by Paul Rudolph was designed for Sarasota Florida mayor and art patrons in 1955. Sliding walls of glass open the house completely to water, tropical grounds, with private boat dock. Price: $1,475,000.
Contact: Martie Lieberman at 941.724.1118
martie@modernsarasota.com
www.modernsarasota.com