Copyright The Las Vegas Sun Nov. 2008

The trend we’ve all been talking about — how consumers are gravitating to wonderful mid century homes in and near the urban core – was profiled in a great feature in the Las Vegas Sun yesterday.  There’s a great video, too — a MUST WATCH — which of course includes our favorite, Uncle Jack of Very Vintage Vegas.

Reporter Brian Eckhouse writes: “Flora D’Alessio sits on the hearth of the enormous rock fireplace, astonished…Now, on her first visit since moving to an assisted living center, D’Alessio surveys the new interior with its mix of hip midcentury furniture and young neighbors. In a voice that trickles nostalgia and reassurance, she says, “I’ve found someone who appreciates the home.”

As if on cue, new owner Meghan Stoddard enters the room laughing with a few of her new friends. At her housewarming tonight, the 29-year-old is decked in harvest gold with slight pink accents — the colors of midcentury appliances and something out of “Mad Men.”

Read more and see the 3-minute video here.

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9 "Moe's in a row", I believe

Oh my goodness, some of the features in this 1966 Las Vegas time capsule are just exquisite.

The house is a little older than those I usually feature. But I couldn’t resist. The more immersed I become in designs of the 1946-1966 era (where I draw the lines around “postwar”), the more I also find myself tip-toeing into the late 60s and yes, early 70s. It’s all so much fun.

Love this house!

Love the doors!

Love the door handles!

Love the door bell!

Love love love the bathroom with its metallic wallpaper. I want my hair to go grey…then white…then blue in this bathroom mirror!

And did I mention the pool? Has anyone done definitive research – does Las Vegas have THE GREATEST mid mod houses in the nation?

Uncle Jack LeVine is a realtor who runs the Vintage Las Vegas blog, which I read every day. Yes, Jack, I really do! This is his listing. $495,000. Click here to see the online sales brochure. Thanks, Uncle Jack!

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