A Near-Derelict 1957 Home Is Restored With the Original Architect as a Consultant
A real estate broker and creative director couple lead a Herculean effort to revive the former residence of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill architect Arthur Witthoefft, outmaneuvering several developers who planned to tear it down.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s February 2010 issue.
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Marc Kristal
An architecture and design author and journalist, Marc Kristal has written for Metropolis, the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Wallpaper, and numerous other publications.
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