Thanks to all the readers who continue to send in time capsule tips — there are some REAL BEAUTIES this week, including a 1974 California condo that’s gone viral — click on, and you’ll see why!
The 1974 time capsule house that won the internet this week, Ramona, California “must love green”:
- Prepare your eyeballs, this one is amazing! (Photo viewing tip: The lead photo is the first in a slide show — to advance the slide show, look for the forward arrow inside the photo — it’s on the right, about half-way up)
Multiple readers sent me this tip. Because this house was winning the internet. Thank you, all! LOVE IT!
1952 sweetheart in Saugus, Mass.:
- Lovely classic postwar house — pink kitchen alert… peachy keen bathroom… and oh my that basement! Thanks to Diane on our Facebook page for this tip.
1957 mid century modest with some additional flair in Albany, New York:
- This house has some really lovely features — thanks to reader Tess for this time capsule tip!
The house (which has had a few updates over the years) still has some really nice, original features — I particularly love how the ceiling molding in the living room is designed to encapsulate the top of the pinch pleat draperies…the design of the paver patio out back… and of course, that pink and gray bathroom.
1959 Omaha beauty — gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous classic:
- One of my new favorite time capsule houses of all time, but then I say that every week. Thanks to tipster Stefanj, I agree with his commentary:
…find the best wallpaper you have ever laid eyes on and the most and best metal kitchen cabinets of all time!
Not a time capsule, but oh this tiki-decorated condo in 1961 Royal Hawaiian Estates, Palm Springs:
- This condo in the famous Royal Hawaiian Estates is tiki-tastic. I think I found this one myself, but if a reader sent in the tip, my bad, identify yourself!
I had a few more great time capsule tips that’s I’ll feature next time (this list was getting long). Keep the tips coming, and have a great weekend, everyone!
Tarquin says
I just noticed the tiki condo & was WOWED!!!
I lOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE I!!! I noticed right away it wasn’t a time capsule or even made to look like one. It is tiki with a modern twist & it looks not only spectacular, but comfortable and easy to clean. This would WiOW anyone that came in the door. I would have loved to see the reactions of people walking in. If I was to buy this I would BEG that it came furnished as is!!!!
Retroski says
That Albany NY house is almost my house’s twin in spirit! We have plenty of cool features like similar wood paneled closets, cedar lined, and a really cool floor to ceiling tiled bathroom. The kitchen is somewhat updated like the one in this house and has almost the same stove! And a yard full of plants and trees. We were really happy to find it.
WR says
Wow. All of them are outstanding. Did I count 3 ballrooms (or rooms as big as ballrooms) in the Omaha house? Woah.
Then there’s the Tiki condo. Now that one is incredible. I hope the furnishings and art are included or available in the sale. If they’re extra, I bet they would double the sales price.
These time capsules sure give us a thrill, don’t they?
Tarquin says
I love the lime green condo. Very expensive to recreate today.
We had lime green carpet trough out my house in the early 70’s, but we didn’t have modern furniture like this condo.
We had mostly Drexel wood furniture & lots of “bring the outdoors in” wrought iron, Shingles on the walls, & beams on the ceiling. We also had multicolored slate flooring in our foyer.
It was so tricky in my house sometimes. People had a hard time figuring out if they were inside or really outside. ?
Pam Kueber says
It sounds fabulous!
Barb says
LOVE the tiki condo!!!!!
Nathan says
Sadly, the pictures of the winning house doesn’t appear on the website 🙁
Pam Kueber says
Click the hotlink — in blue — to get to the listing.
Nathan says
Yes, that’s what I did, but there aren’t any photos.
Pam Kueber says
Look for the arrow on the right hand side of the lead photo, it’s about half way up. That may be the issue — I further clarified this in the story.
Nathan says
I know, I know, but no. It doesn’t work.
Pam Kueber says
Hmmm…. it’s working for me. I suggest googling the address — the listing will come up on other sites.
DL Jenson says
The 74 home~ wow what is living in its carpets? Yikes
the other homes lovely!
Margaret Goehring says
The house in Omaha just blows my mind. I shudder to think what will happen to it, it should be left in mostly original condition. I can see updating the appliances, changing out the carpets and pulling them completely from the bathrooms. But I wish there were a way to insure the house remains as the builder and designer intended. We loose way too many beautiful homes to modernization and it breaks my heart. This house is absolutely gorgeous and OMG those floors!!!! Here’s hoping whoever buys it sees and keeps the beauty.
Pam Kueber says
I agree. My mind blown too! That house is a masterpiece!
Ranger Smith says
Yes! I agree, this Omaha house is amazing, especially those floors.
Rebecca says
I could not have lived in the 1974 condo in 1974–too much. Either wood floors or toned-down walls, but not everything at once. I was in college in 1974, but my South Florida aesthetic at the time was white walls, pale wood floors, rattan furniture, and lots of greenery.
Ray adamik says
Love looking at mid century houses for sale all over the country: one of my obsessions? Wrought iron or brass railings (and sometimes room dividers etc.). Also unusual fireplaces, especially those with some kind of asymmetry to them – and late mid century: a 1973 “colonial” (not really) with a houndstooth check (!) ceramic floor in the foyer and dining room and built in Formica breakfast table with a swirl of brass across the top – stunning. The latter house near me was probably remodeled ?- anyway, my whole deal is that you CAN have a house with mid century style, updated just enough to make it look livable and contemporary today. Whereas some will say “dated,” I say “vintage.”