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!
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.
I agree. My mind blown too! That house is a masterpiece!
Yes! I agree, this Omaha house is amazing, especially those floors.
The 74 home~ wow what is living in its carpets? Yikes
the other homes lovely!
Sadly, the pictures of the winning house doesn’t appear on the website š
Click the hotlink — in blue — to get to the listing.
Yes, that’s what I did, but there aren’t any photos.
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.
I know, I know, but no. It doesn’t work.
Hmmm…. it’s working for me. I suggest googling the address — the listing will come up on other sites.
LOVE the tiki condo!!!!!
I love the lime green condo. Very expensive to recreate today.
We had lime green carpet trough out my house in the early 70ās, but we didnāt have modern furniture like this condo.
We had mostly Drexel wood furniture & lots of ābring the outdoors inā 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. ?
It sounds fabulous!
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?
That Albany NY house is almost my houseās 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.
I just noticed the tiki condo & was WOWED!!!
I lOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE I!!! I noticed right away it wasnāt 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!!!!
OH my goodness!! LOVE them ALL I love any home, any era that was a quality build to begin with and well maintained throughout it’s lifetime.
Oh my! The Tiki condo in Palm Springs. Love this complex! It’s busy, busy, busy, but in an excellent way.
Oh wow, I LOVE the basement of the 1952 house.
I realize most people might find the 70s house too over the top….but just imagine if all the carpet was removed and replaced with some honey toned wood that matched the cabinets, different furniture and drapery was used and the counter top replaced with some kind of white stone or corian counter top….I think that could be a compromise to keep the retro wallpaper and cabinetry. In fact I think you could make it look pretty modern without removing the wallpaper or doing a complete kitchen and bathroom demo. I hope someone will preserve at least some of it that way.
However, as green is my favorite color and I do like the 70s, while a whole green house might be a bit much even for me, I would enjoy a single room with that carpet a great deal, with the green and white wall paper or the blue stuff. I know carpet doesnāt look as good in pictures but I really like the way it feels under my feet.
As we say in Pittsburgh Pa. Yoi!