The Roof of This $775K Memphis Midcentury Curves All the Way to the Ground

Architect Alfred Lewis Aydelott’s personal residence has wide-open interiors, a guesthouse, a pool, and a striking silhouette.

Location: 150 Waring Road, Memphis, Tennessee

Price: $775,000

Year Built: 1961

Architect: Alfred Lewis Aydelott

Footprint: 3,321 square feet (3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths)

Lot Size: 0.89 Acres

From the Agent: "This landmark home was designed by A.L Aydelott as his personal home. The unusual hyperbolic paraboloid roof is supported at each corner, at the ground, leaving the interior free of structural constraint so the ceilings can soar. Owned by the same family since 1980, its extensive woodwork—including the ceilings, walls, and windows—is remarkably preserved. Original finishes like the terrazzo and brick floors and the tile backsplash remain in excellent condition. Along with generous entertaining spaces, the main house has a spacious primary suite, a guest room, and a lofted den with a fireplace. An original steel pergola was enclosed to create a sunny breakfast room, and to add additional kitchen and pantry space. The guesthouse was Aydelott’s home office, and it has been expanded to encompass a bedroom, bath, kitchen, dining room, and living room with a private patio and access to the pool. Explore the extensive landscaped grounds with brick walkways, multiple patios, a pool, a pergola, a fountain, specimen trees, and mature plantings."

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The home’s hyperbolic paraboloid roofs allows for vaulted, wide-open interior spaces.

The home’s hyperbolic paraboloid roofs allows for vaulted, wide-open interior spaces.

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A lofted den with a fireplace overlooks the living room.

A lofted den with a fireplace overlooks the living room.

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The primary bedroom opens to a private outdoor deck.

The primary bedroom opens to a private outdoor deck.

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With its own kitchen, the guesthouse is fully outfitted for visitors.

With its own kitchen, the guesthouse is fully outfitted for visitors.

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The in-ground pool is located in the generously sized backyard.

The in-ground pool is located in the generously sized backyard.

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