by pam kueber on October 1, 2008
Ooooh. Look at this – a St. Charles kitchen with wood fronts! As longtime readers know, part of the history of steel kitchen cabinets was their fight vs. wood cabinets. Toward the end … as steel started to lose out… you started to see the mash up of wood and steel. In particular – wood doors, with their painting and repair flexibiity, onto the strong steel bases.
Click thru to read on, and see 12 photos in all —>
In this kitchen, note the cool Railite countertops – Jennifer, I would be forever indebted if you could send us a clearer photo, we are all diagnosed vintage voyeurs — and the Revco refrigerator-freezer looks quite terrific as well. All for sale now, retro renovators.
Pam,
I’ve attached a PDF of the cabinet documentation, which was done in 1956. Basically the kitchen has:
- a built in Tappan EoLV-10 oven (stainless steel) – it’s the first thing that caught my eye! That’s cool – very retro… someone would like that… I said…
- a built in Tappan ERF cooktop (SS)
- a Revco fridge/freezer – like a soft brown color
Countertops – Railite – white with like a gold pattern on it
Stainless steel sink – fan above stovetop.
Cabinets – see the attached for the actual count of units. The fronts are wood, the inside is like a harvest gold color. The lady had covered each shelf with contact paper, so it came off and the insides are in really good condition. The outsides of most of the cabinets look really good. There are a few cabinet fronts with some wear.
I suppose I could try ebay or craigs list, but then I came across your site. You have great taste. I’m not retro, but am artsy and appreciate good style – you’ve got it!!
This 92 year lady kept everything. It’s like walking back into time…. Her daughter who sold it to us said that her mother got this state of the art kitchen in the 50’s… It’s held up well.
Jennifer Whiteford
Rockford, IL – about 90 miles northwest of Chicago
Thank you so much!
If any readers are interested, contact Jennifer directly at cjjwhiteford@mac.com. Good luck and thanks for working with us to find this kitchen a happy retro home, Jennifer.
by pam kueber on September 19, 2008
Thanks to reader Shawna for this week’s 1963 time capsule home.
Another beauty from Des Moines.
First time ever on the market, and with a sauna!
Thank you, Shawna!!
Hi Pam!
Love the blog. It’s been a great resource for us. We recently purchased a 1958 one-owner blond brick ranch, and love the ideas shared here.
I really enjoy when you share retro home listings. Here’s a local home built in 1963 that I thought you might appreciate.
Here’s the complete listing.
Shawna
Click on through…11 photos in all: Heck yeah there is more…
by pam kueber on September 2, 2008
Puddletown sends in today’s time capsule beauty, first time on the market since built in 1966.
I’m ready for the slopes, how about you? Some day, we will have big RetroRenovation reader reunions, what do you think, and we’ll meet up at places like this.
Forget the kaffee. Margarita’s all around!
Thank you, Cheryl!
Puddletown aka Cheryl writes:
I’m watching Apollo 13 and it will be fun to check out the Lovell’s home again.:) The bedroom furniture is French Provincial just like my folks.
Also, I wanted to sent this listing to you. This place is in Welches, OR, about an hour and a half from Portland, which is a resort area for skiers. It’s close to the slopes and Timberline Lodge and has hiking, mountain climbing, fishing and a golf course for the summer. This house has all the original furniture in it. I don’t know if the furniture can be purchased or not but it would be cool if it could. I’d describe the decorating as Hollywood Regency. Would you? A regular time capsule..
For all 13 photos and the listing info — Heck yeah there is more…
by pam kueber on August 20, 2008
Reader KimGem sent this week’s time capsule home.
It’s in Ogden Dunes, Indiana — just 40 miles south of Chicago along Lake Michigan. This beauty appears to be early 60s. Delicious turquoise kitchen.
And of course, I love the pink bathrooms, cork floors, paneling and more. Click here for the listing and real estate contact info.
Kim also sent this link to a 2007 story in the New York Times about the Ogden Dunes area:
THE Indiana Dunes, just 40 miles southeast of Chicago, rise to great heights along the Lake Michigan shore, looking like a swatch of Cape Cod sneaked into the Midwest. A legacy of the ice age, the Dunes lure second-home owners to quiet communities strung along the beachfront. Its promoters call the region Indiana’s Crescent Coast, Casual Coast, Duneland, Dune Country, even the Lake Michigan Riviera. But the Dunes need no hype. Click here for the entire NYT story.
Thanks, KimGem!
by pam kueber on July 14, 2008
Oh my gosh, Seattle Julie is THE woman of the week of the month of the year of infinity, for sending in this fabulous home-for-sale listing from the Alki area of Seattle. A biggie at 3,300 s.f., it was built in 1957 (peak year!) and this is the first time on the market in 47 years. Not too many words needed here, pardon me while I sell all my worldly belongings and my children so that I can go live in this one.
I’m crazy for cupolas.
Yowza basement.
I am weak at the knees by now.
Ok, so the divider thingy is very strange.
Even the foyer is breathtaking.
Had enough? Sorry, here is the entire 24-photo set! Mercy buckets, Julie, you rock!
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Three fireplaces in the house — and LOOK at that view
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Incredible cabinets, they look great with the aqua countertop — and look at the great, original range exhaust hood — oh, and see the GE pushbutton burner set?
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That is one weird divider piece. Ix-nay
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Fab foyer. Notice the repetition of the colonial lighting throughout the house. See. See. I’m telling you, this was ubiquitous. Embrace your inner Daughter (or Son) of the American Revolution! Unless you’re British of course – hi Fiona, hi Clare!
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Yowza, look at this basement with the floor tile and that bar. I am moving to Seattle, folks!
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Love the carport and cupola
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