Lowering the Bar
A modernist facade can't keep some developments from suffering from that very American malady: sprawl.
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Mid-century-modern tract homes have long been coveted by lovers of all things retro, many of whom began gentrifying neighborhoods of them in the mid-1990s. By the early aughts’ skyrocketing prices proved too high. So why not build brand-new, affordable, modern 1950s-style homes?
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Dave Weinstein
Dave Weinstein is a freelance writer who penned the "Modern Real Estate 101" article that appeared in the October 2009 issue.
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