The Middlebrook House is available for rent. A unique mid-century modern home with many original details/finishes intact.  3bd/2ba, 1800 square foot tri-level with 2 car carport.

More information here:  MCM for Rent

Posted by Shannon Stanbro of 5280mod

2009 is turning out to be the year of Modernism.

5280mod and Historic Denver, Inc. have already co-lead two Modernism Tours in 2009…one for Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s annual conference and another for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Partners Retreat.

We are very encouraged to see mid-century modern architecture achieving historically significant status. There a handful of one-owner, architect designed, mid-century modern homes coming available in the next few weeks and months. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing and preserving an historic modern home.

We hope to see you on the Home Tour or at the Kirkland Museum!

Posted by Shannon Stanbro of 5280mod

5700 S. Blue Sage Drive

OPEN SATURDAY 5/23 1-3pm 

This stunning custom contemporary home is located in the upscale suburban lake-side community of Bow Mar.

Architect Jeff Swanson designed the dynamic structure – comprised of canted angular volumes juxtaposed with a sensuously curving concrete block facade – to highlight the creative and artistic lifestyle of the owners.

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Hilltop - June 6th & 7th

Historic Denver, Inc. has been a long time advocate for preserving the City’s mid-century modern architecture. Here’s your chance to explore the work of some of Colorado’s outstanding modernist architects while supporting much needed preservation efforts.

Click on the flyer for additional information.

Mile Hi Modern is hosting an OPEN HOUSE this Saturday from 1-3pm on South Dahlia Lane. This is a unique modernist neighborhood designed by Eugene Sternberg (of Arapahoe Acres fame) in the 1950s for faculty at the University of Denver. We have two properties for sale in the neighborhood and both will be open for viewing.

2415 S. Dahlia Lane This home features a dramatic angled roofline that reveals a wall of west-facing windows; Brick Fireplace; attached Garage; and a large private yard. Easy 2nd bath in Laundry. A Great Starter – just needs a little cosmetic TLC. $300,000 SELLER’S ARE MOTIVATED – THIS IS THE BEST PRICED MCM HOME IN SE DENVER!

http://www.milehimodern.com/2415sDahliaLn/index.php

2437 S. Dahlia Lane Beautifully Remodeled Mid-Century Modern; Open Plan; Huge Windows Overlooking Private Park; New Kitchen; Wood Floors; Exposed Brick; Recent ADDITION with Dining, library, and Master Suite; Steam Shower; Hot Tub; 2 Car Attached Garage with Storage. $429,000 THIS PROPERTY HAS A CONTINGENCY OFFER PENDING BUT THERE IS STILL TIME FOR A BACK-UP!

http://www.milehimodern.com/2437sDahlia/index.php

For More Information Contact:

Craig Mayer, Mile Hi Modern 303-486-3724

The Hilltop neighborhood has lost another little piece of its charm and history as the Puck House at 10 South Albion was razed this week.

Thankfully, its neighbor, the Moore House (also in the book), is in the process of being renovated with an appreciation of past and present modern style.

Mile Hi Modern Presents:
 
Lecture and Book Signing by
Michael Paglia and Diane Wray Tomasso
Authors of
 
The Mid-Century Modern House in Denver – A Historic Denver Guide

Saturday March 22nd
3:00-5:00 pm
 
Burnham Hoyt House
3130 E. Exposition Avenue
Denver, CO 80209
(additional parking across the street at Knight Elementary)
 
Tickets $10.00 at the door (Price includes a copy of the book!)
 
Space is Limited, Please RSVP by March 19th!

events@milehimodern.com or 303-486-3776

The biggest local story in real estate is recent sale of former Storage Tek campus in Lousville. Sun Microsystems sold the property to a mysterious shell company that goes buy the name ST Acquisitions LLC for a cool 55 million. There’s been quite bit of debate about this mysterious company. Some think it’s a front for Google, others Yahoo, and maybe even Microsoft. If any one of these companies were eventually revealed as the buyer, it would be an augury of many high tech jobs that would surly come to the front range.

I have a guess as to who purchased it, and if I’m correct, it’s a tech company that has no plans to bring jobs to Denver. I think it’s Oracle, and I think they will sit on it for now.

Sun’s 55 million dollar real estate sale is big news for Denver, but not the biggest recent news for Sun. That story would be Sun’s acquisition of MySQL. My what? MySql is a database company. Their software helps to power this web site. They are an incredible nuisance to Oracle, who specializes in similar software. Oracle’s software might be more robust, but MySQL is open source. In other words, it’s free.

John C Divoric thinks Sun is acting as a front man for Oracle, and they they plan to buy MySQL in order to shut it down. Sun and Oracle are strategic partners. I think that’s as good a theory as anyone has come up with as to why Sun would want to buy MySQL.

Getting back to Louisville, Oracle may have purchased the property from Sun as quiet way to infuse some capital for the bigger MySQL purchase. Oracle may have nothing planned for the campus. It’s just a pawn in a bigger game. If that’s the case, it would explain why they used a mysterious shell company to buy it. It would also explain why they aren’t planning any new construction at the site. More than anything, it likely means that no new tech jobs are coming to Denver.