New Rummer Listing – Modern Homes Portland Exclusive -SALE PENDING

5790 SW Spruce Ave - Royal Woodlands Rummer - priced at $415,000

UPDATE 4/19/2012 – SALE PENDING

Very rare opportunity to own a Rummer built home in the Royal Woodlands neighborhood. There were only a small handful of Rummer homes ever built in this wonderful neighborhood in the early 60′s and have remained quite elusive.

The homes owners have taken excellent care of the home keeping many original details in tact while providing modern updates.

Details:

• Built in 1962

• 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms

• Open living room that flows to dining room

• Family room off of kitchen with glass doors to the atrium

• Updated kitchen and bathrooms

• Vaulted, exposed post and beam ceiling throughout the living space

• Fireplace in living room

• Floor to ceiling windows along entire back of home
• Sliding glass doors to the backyard patio

• Indoor, covered atrium allows natural light to flow throughout the center of the home into the living spaces

• Interior clerestory windows between the kitchen and living space allows natural light in while keeping the spaces separate

• Landscaped, low maintenance yard

• Fully fenced, private yard

• Single car garage, covered carport and off street parking pad

• Air conditioning

• Forced air gas heat
• Priced at $415,000

This preview listing is currently available through Modern Homes Portland and not yet to the general public please contact Marisa Swenson at Modern Homes Portland to schedule a showing  – marisa@m-homes.net – 971.285.7955

Additional details:

• Property Details
• Robert Rummer
• Royal Woodlands
• Photos and Videos

Modern Home Events – Save the Date 2012 Tours

A couple of 2012 tour dates to add to the calendar now and we will keep you posted on when tickets will be available:

Rummer Tour 2012 Bohmann Park

The Historic Preservation League of Oregon is hosting it’s 2nd annual Rummer home tour. This years tour will be in the Bohmann Park neighborhood where there are more than a handful of wonderful Rummer designs.

Save the date for June 2nd from 10am – 4pm, when tickets are available they can be purchased on the HPLO website.

Bohmann Park Rummer

AHC Kitchen Revival Tour

The Architectural Heritage Center is hosting it’s 14th annual Kitchen Revival Tour.  Tour some of the most amazing original intact kitchens and some that have been carefully renovated to reflect the homes original condition and architectural style.

Mid Century Kitchen from Past Revival Tours

Save the date for – Saturday, April 14th, 2012 from  10:00 am–4:00 pm
Ticket Cost: AHC Members – $20    General Public – $25

Rummer News – Plaques and Auction

Rummer Home

There will be an auction for Rummer items beginning May 26th, 2011 through June 2nd, 2011. The auction will be in Ebay under the seller name “bobrummer”.

Items included:

• Pieces of furniture displayed in the original Rummer showcase home and used by the Rummer’s in their homes through the years
• Vintage Danish modern rosewood credenza
• Rosewood Danish modern table
• Documents and drawings signed by Bob Rummer
• Vintage Magazine Articles and Rummer Ads.

Have fun shopping!

Rummer Owners

You can now purchase the official Rummer designed home plaque customized with the year your home was built. Order on the Rummer Network website.

Modern Events – Rummer Home Tour and Lectures

Rummer Home

There are 2 Rummer home events coming up in the next week. First, the Oak Hills Rummer tour is this Saturday. Presented by the Historic Preservation League of Oregon, the tour will include 8 Rummer built homes in Oak Hills and a presentation on mid century architecture by Jack Bookwalter mid century expert with the Architectural Heritage Center, and an interview with Robert Rummer.  Buy tickets and additional information on the Oregon Historical Preservation website.

Next, Rejuvenation is holding an event that will feature a narrated slideshow of Robert Rummers work followed by a conversation with Robert Rummer himself. The event is a benefit for p:ear and there is a $10 suggested donation. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served along with after hours shopping at the Rejuvenation showroom.

Event details:

• Wednesday May 25, 2011 at 6pm
• Rejuvenation Showroom – 1100 SE Grand Ave PDX, OR 97214
• Wine and light refreshments served.
• $10 suggested donation to benefit p:ear
• RSVP today. Last year’s Conversation with Robert Rummer sold out fast.
  RSVP NOW >

See you there!

Rummer Tour – Oak Hills Mid Century Modern Homes

Save the date for the upcoming Rummer Home tour in the Oak Hills neighborhood.

When:  Saturday May 21st, 2011 from 10am – 4pm

Where: Oak Hills Neighborhood

Details:

• Visit eight homes built by Robert Rummer. These iconic “atomic age” houses are highly sought after and those on tour include some in virtually original condition and others that have been updated.
• An illustrated lecture by Jack Bookwalter (Architectural historian with the Architectural Heritage Center) will present an overview of mid-century residential architecture as context for the work of Rummer and Eichler.
• Mr. Rummer himself will be in attendance to answer questions.
• View the original church and community center in the Oak Hills neighborhood.

Tickets will be available for online purchase in March. The Rummer home tour is a fund raiser benefiting the preservation programs of the Historic Preservation League of Oregon and the Oak Hills Neighborhood Association’s efforts to seek listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rummer Restoration Project – Gresham Oregon

back of the double gabled Gresham Rummer *Not For Sale*

A little while ago I stumbled across a very entertaining blog about a family (the Lewis’) from Gresham restoring/remodeling their Rummer home.  They do not make it look fast or easy but it is very entertaining getting to take a peek into their remodeling projects and the outcome is always amazing, they do such a great job! Another thing that I love about the Lewis’ blog is that the entire family is excited about their home projects, they make it feel like the home is a family member and not just a place to live.

So after I had devoured all of the blogs contents, I contacted Steve and Haley and invited myself over to tour and get a first hand look of their restoration project.  When I visited they had zero kitchen, it was gutted to the studs (very brave).  Haley took me on the tour and explained all of the pretty, clean lines they are going to open up throughout the home, to take it back to the way it was intended to look (& then some).

The kitchen design is influenced by case study home #22.  Here is the plan:

kitchen plan, modeled after case study home #22 - (photo by the Lewis')

case study house #22 - photo by Julius Shulman

Update: Since I have visited, the Lewis’ have put the kitchen back together.  Pics here!  It is amazing, thanks for sharing it with us.

P.S. can’t wait to see what they do with that ’56 Airstream Safari aka Plan B

Gresham Rummer holiday ~ beautiful! (photos by the Lewis')

For a list of all of the Rummer homes for sale in the Portland area visit the Rummer page where I will update listings as they hit market.

More Rummer Related Blog Posts:

• Rummer Mid Century Modern Home – Bonnie Brae
• Rummer Neighborhood – Oak Hills
• About Rummer Homes
• Rummer Page

Robert Rummer Interview

A couple of posts ago I advertised the interview with Robert Rummer event for the Street of Eames fundraiser and just wanted to post the video montage for those that could not make it.  This video was put together by Rejuvenation’s wonderful team, thanks for hosting a great event! It was fun to meet Robert and his wife Phyllis and hear them speak about their experiences in home building.

For a list of all of the Rummer homes for sale in the Portland area visit the Rummer page where I will update listings as they hit market.

More Rummer Posts:

• Mid Century Modern Homebuilder Rummer Speaking at Rejuvenation Benefit
• Rummer Mid Century Modern Home – Portland Oregon
• Oak Hills Neighborhood – Mid Century Homes

Mid Century Modern Home Builder Rummer Speaking at Rejuvenation Benefit

Rummer Home

Rejuvenation is hosting a benefit in conjunction with the Street of Eames – Portland’s Modern Home Tour on November 4th at 6pm.  The special guest speaker is  going to be local legend mid century modern home builder Robert Rummer!  Becca Cavell of THA Architecture Inc. will also speak, introduce and interview Mr. Rummer at the event.

Important Info:

You need to RSVP for this event and I was just notified that they will be at maximum capacity by this weekend.  This means you need to sign up right now….here!

There is a suggested donation of $20 at the door that will benefit the Street of Eames after school programs for homeless youth.

There will be light refreshments served.

For a list of all of the Rummer homes for sale in the Portland area visit the Rummer page where I will update listings as they hit market.

Located at:

1100 SE Grand

Portland, OR

Oak Hills Neighborhood – Mid Century Homes

Oak Hills formal entrance

Oak Hills neighborhood map

mid century designed recreation center

The Oak Hills neighborhood is one of the areas that I keep tabs on listings in.  There are 23 Rummer built homes in this neighborhood that periodically go on market as well as other well built mid century modern homes.  The community is located in Beaverton and has it’s own recreation center (with pool), greenways with walking paths, sport fields, playground, tennis courts, and elementary school.

I had the opportunity to tour this Rummer (pictured below) a little while ago that is surprisingly still on market.

Oak Hills Rummer 15435 NW Perimeter Drive ~ SOLD

atrium and living room

UPDATE: THIS HOME HAS SOLD

To view homes for sale in the Oak Hills  neighborhood visit the listings page here.

For a list of all of the Rummer homes for sale in the Portland area visit the Rummer Homes for Sale page where I will update listings as they hit market.

Photos courtesy of Mark McGinley

Rummer Mid Century Modern Home – Portland Oregon

Rummer Home 13770 SW Bonnie Brae ~ $479,900 (SOLD -$410K)

atrium in the Rummer home

kitchen living space

mid century modern globe lights

UPDATE: THIS HOME HAS SOLD

This mid century modern home listing found it’s way to my inbox via repdx (thanks for the tip!), the photos were amazing so I had to head out and see it for myself.  The company that is selling the home, Phoenix Redevelopment Inc., buys and refurbishes properties all over Portland.  I have seen a lot of their listings and they typically renovate older homes, this is the first time that I have seen a mid century modern home in their line up (I could be wrong).  Usually one cringes when they see the words “renovate” when paired with “mid century” because a lot of people upgrade to a newer look instead of restoring the original concept. Phoenix did a good job restoring this Rummer, they have kept as much original detail as possible i.e. sliding doors, floor to ceiling windows, exposed beam ceiling, cement floors, radiant heat and have paired it with tasteful modern fixes where preservation was not possible.  Some of the upgrades include: new roof, newer bath fixtures (dual flush toilets), on demand water heater, exterior window upgrade,  new cork floors, recycled glass kitchen counters (sparkly!), updated electric more details here.  If you are wondering what is a Rummer home (rhymes with summer)? Here is the answer.

P.S. if you love all things Rummer, stay tuned, we will be announcing some fun Rummer events coming up in the next couple of months!

For a list of all of the Rummer homes for sale in the Portland area visit the Rummer page where I will update listings as they hit market.

Here is a video tour of the home:

Here is a tour of the neighborhood, working on getting my full face in the shot:

Another after I turned the corner (more extreme close ups):