Mid-Century Modern Ranch Boasts Bowling Alley And Bomb Shelter

PALOS PARK, IL — A Mid-Century Modern home that looks pretty much like it did when it was first built in the 1950s is for sale in Palos Park. The custom-built home was designed by architect S. Richard Klarish, who built many of the showcase residences in Beverly during the postwar years.

Much of the ranch’s original 1957 design is intact, with a turquoise-trimmed entry way, dramatic beams, and splashes of bold color. The bathrooms still have the original pastel-colored ceramic tile wildly popular in its time. The finished basement features a 2-lane bowling alley, bar/kitchen area, massive recreation rooms and a bomb shelter to sit out the big one.

Distinctive for its horseshoe-shaped design, the 5,500-square-foot ranch boasts five bedrooms (plus loft), 3.5 baths with sunny skylights/transom windows, and multiple patios on one acre of grounds. The home needs work with the option of preserving its retro charm or a modern update.

• Address: 8040 W 129th Pl, Palos Park, Illinois
• Price: $300,000
• Square Feet: 5500
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 3 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1957

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