Mid Century Modern Home

Washington County, Minnesota

LOCATION:
 Washington County, Minn. 

ARCHITECT:
 Norman C. Nagle

OWNERS:
  Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cedarleaf 

COST FACTS:
$18,900 in 1951, including all built-in furniture. 1400 square feet at $13.50 per square foot.

MATERIALS:
Redwood frame exterior: Laminated plywood beam over fireplace. Skylight and power ventilation in bathroom.

PLAN FACTS:
The possibility of building in two stages was a first requirement of the Cedarleaf family. The second stage was to include an inside play area for children. This was created by a glass-enclosed link connecting the living area with the bedroom wing.

ECONOMIES:
An outside storage wall to house well pump, hot water heater and water softener. Bedrooms divided by closets; use of bedroom corridor for extra storage. Lacquered plywood walls in bathroom.

BUDGET SUGGESTIONS:
To build only the living section until the bedroom area could be realized. Using less glass than at present.

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