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By: MI SHPO

MI SHPO — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:14:43 +0000

Thanks for the tip Susan! We’ll check it out and get them added.

By: Susan Wineberg

Susan Wineberg — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:09:56 +0000

there are a lot of Swanson and Associates building in Ann Arbor that are not on your list for his buildings. You can access a list through the University of Michigan Bentley Library which has a chronological list for every building built or purchased by UM from 1840 to the present.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:13:22 +0000

I used to work in Southfield and there is a treasure-trove of modern design if you look. The one building that always amazed me with it’s Star Wars look was 19111 W. 10 Mile Road. I still don’t know who the designer was or much else about the building. It is a white with a parking garage underneath. You can do a Google/Street to see the design. Anyone have anything on this one?

By: Susan Drescher

Susan Drescher — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:51:20 +0000

I am really interested to hear (and see) more about the Harold Turner home near Long Lake. I just purchased a home in this area and the neighborhood is filled with mid-century modern homes. I love the neighborhood and have a major remodel to get my recent purchase up to par with my neighbors. Do you know if Harold Turner did a lot of homes in the area or how I can find out who the architect was for my house? I’d appreciate any help with this.

Also, I am excited about this site. Mid Century modern has always been a big interest of mine.

I will try to add pictures of my remodel as I go. My biggest issue so far is to find a way to redo my cool cantilevered deck. All I hear is how bad they are and that I need to cut it off and make it conventional. I have some ideas too keep it modern and cool but I don’t think it will be a true cantilevers any more.

Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome.

By: Christine P

Christine P — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:37:06 +0000

I just purchased a beautiful mid-century modern home in Flint and I would like to find out who built it. The house looks original and was owned by Dr Fleming Barbour. Any suggestions?

By: Dan Hardin & Cindy Frey

Dan Hardin & Cindy Frey — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:54:00 +0000

Marta

Yes our home is still on the market. Contact us via email – cindyanddan@comcast.net

By: Marta Kwiatek

Marta Kwiatek — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:43:59 +0000

To Dan Hardin and Cindy Frey…BEAUTIFUL HOME! I actually am interested in your home and noticed that it was for sale. I clicked on the link above and does not show the listing. I am an advocate of Usonia and FLW’s work. I make a point during my travels across the country to check FLW’s work where available. Is your home available to purchase as I would like to speak to you on that behalf.

By: MI SHPO

MI SHPO — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:17:15 +0000

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the great tip on the State Police posts. We hope you enjoy the website.

By: Jan Umbenhaur

Jan Umbenhaur — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:54:22 +0000

I just found you! I am a great fan of MCM and I own two modest ranch homes in southwest lower Michigan (one built in 1955, the other in 1958).

One suggestion on modern buildings: the Michigan State Police posts built during the Fifties and Sixties are truly modern structures. If you go to their web site, you can view the exteriors of them. I even adore the 2-story posts built during the Thirties by the WPA.

By: MI SHPO

MI SHPO — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:51:24 +0000

Hi Claudia,

Thanks for writing about your grandparents’ house. We look forward to seeing the photos!