St. Louis Mid-Century Modern Homes

What is a "Mid-Century Modern" home?  Generally speaking, "Mid-Century Modern" refers to a style of a home designed and built during the middle part of the Twentieth century.  Depending on what you read, or who you talk with on the topic, this period in the US extended from as early as the 1940s through as late as the 1980s, however, many feel it's most closely associated with the 1950s and 1960s.

From a design perspective, the term mid-century modern does not refer to one specific style or design but moreover reflects more of a lifestyle expressed by various architects through a variety of designs but with many common features and traits.  Mid-century modern homes are an offshoot of prairie architecture, a style in which architect Frank Lloyd Wright led the way and set the standard.  While the origin may have been the prairie style design, Mid-century modern homes were generally more of a scaled-down design than the prairie style home.  The Mid-century modern home typically features a modern design with an open floor plan, floor to ceiling windows (and lots of them), sharp rooflines, lots of angles and can be summed up as a clean, simple design.  The Mid-century modern homes, like their ancestors, the Prairie home, incorporate the outdoors into the design and take advantage of natural light and views.

Where in St Louis can Mid-century modern homes be found?  There are several subdivisions and areas in the St Louis area where you will find Mid-century modern homes.  While there are Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-century modern homes in St Louis, there are many notable St Louis architects whose Mid-century modern designs are just as popular, including Ralph Fournier, William Bernoudy, Robert Elkington, and Charles King.

Our St Louis based firm includes agents with extensive experience in Mid-century modern homes.  If you are considering selling your Mid-century modern home, we can market it in the proper way to attract buyers that appreciate and desire the Mid-century modern design which will result if you realizing the full value of your home from the sale.  If you are a buyer looking for a Mid-century modern home, we can help you find the perfect one and use our knowledge and experience in this area to help you be successful in being competitive as a buyer in this niche market while making sure your investment is a good one.

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