by Marisa | Oct 25, 2017 | Architectural Features, Atomic Living, Events, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes, Rummers
Interested in knowing more about ranch style homes? You are in luck because this weekend the Architectural Heritage Center is hosting a lecture on the history of the American ranch style home presented by one of the AHC education committee members Jim Varner titled:...
by Marisa | Oct 25, 2017 | Atomic Living, Client Stories, Listing, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes, Rummers
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of helping buyer clients find a very unique Rummer built home that was in the middle of the short sale process. The buyer who had been in place had backed out and the sellers agent just happened to work in my office! Instead of...
by Marisa | Sep 27, 2013 | Atomic Living
Portland Prospers in the Fifties Standing on the rock solid foundation of a post-war economy (lovingly referred by economists as The Golden Age of Capitalism), Portlanders shifted their wartime production focus into one of reproduction. While our industrial workforce...
by Marisa | Jan 10, 2012 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
[slideshow id=35] 7005 NE 29th Portland, OR 97211 This is a rare opportunity to own an original Birkemeier mid century home in immaculate condition. The home has been tastefully updated by the designer owner keeping in tact the period details while enhancing the...
by Marisa | May 5, 2011 | Architectural Features, Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability recently completed a historic building survey in East Portland neighborhoods, as part of a small grant from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The focus was on “Mid-Century” residential areas developed from...
by Marisa | Nov 24, 2010 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Home Furnishing, Mid Century Modern
[imagebrowser id=16] Some of my favorite (and most entertaining) Facebook friends to follow are the owners of Sputnik Housewares Marci Holcomb and Austin Jordan and of course the Sputnik fan page. They are always posting about the most amazing finds at garage/estate...
