This $899K Midcentury Was Designed by a 25-Year-Old Engineer
Location: 1 Glenn Crescent, Centerport, New York
Price: $899,000
Architect: Michael Kornley
Year Built: 1955
Footprint: Three bedrooms, two baths
Lot Size: 1.6 acres
From the Agent: "Michael Kornley, a then-25-year-old aerospace engineer, designed this 1955 midcentury-modern house for himself and his family. He was influenced by the architectural movement of the time, using new and innovative materials and technologies to illustrate the idea that form should follow function and an embrace of minimalism. Overall, this house is perfectly sited on a private, beautifully wooded plot with an in-ground pool. To further enhance the ‘indoor/outdoor’ feeling, the interior room dividers appear to be ‘floating,’ topped with glass above eight feet."
The private, rural oasis is less than two hours from Manhattan. As tribute to his aerospace training, Kornley designed the home with a sweeping front overhang and angled garage, reminiscent of an airplane wing.
A wall of windows lining the back facade ushers plenty of natural light into the living areas. The kitchen features black countertops and wooden cabinetry.
"The window wall is a true testament to the home’s consideration of detail," notes the agent. It is made up of five eight-by-eight-foot thermopane windows that are canted out at a seven-degree angle, so when sitting or standing, you do not see a reflection of yourself."
The home’s two bathrooms feature original colored tile, fixtures, and frosted glass detailing.
The backyard offers a lush lawn and in-ground pool.
1 Glenn Crescent, Centerport in New York, is currently listed for $899,000 by Inger Stringfellow of William Pitt • Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty and Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty.
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