Real Estate
Orange Wow House: 'Genuine Treasure in the Modern Architecture World'
'This new home style of the 50's set the standards for modern design throughout the world," according to Realtor.com.
ORANGE, CT -- The latest Orange wow house is located at 471 Derby Milford Road and the current asking price is $1.6 million, according to Realtor.com. This home includes 4,000-square-feet of living space.
- Address: 471 Derby Milford Rd, Orange, Connecticut
- Price: $1,600,000
- Square Feet: 4000
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3 Baths
- Built: 1951
- Features: A genuine treasure in the modern architecture world. Designed by the legendary Marcel Breuer, forerunner of Modernism, one of the "Harvard Five Architects". This new home style of the 50's set the standards for modern design throughout the world, in residential and commercial buildings. Historically a five bedroom home, this Bi-Level contemporary has over 4000 square feet.
- The Donald N. Clark House is among his numerous credits as is the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York city and the IBM Building in La Gaude, France. Breuer's use of contrasting materials, textures, and light are shown in this home with ceilings of wood, walls of class and open, airy patios.
- With Great Rooms, Stone Facades and Metal Sculptures around the 5.5 acres, this showplace will sell to the hobbyist, the Breuer enthusiast, ready to settle down into Modernistic techniques of yesteryear. This home is updated with soaring masonry, beautifully designed space and peaceful views of nature from each and every room. A long private drive welcomes you to this Modernistic style ranch. Please, all showings must accompany a preapproval letter.
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