[MassHistPres] Saltonstall House price drop and open houses

[Dennis De Witt]

For anyone interested in a modernist icon.  See below

Dennis De Witt


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> From: "Gary Wolf" <gwolf at wolfarchitects.com>
> Date: September 25, 2009 3:12:16 PM EDT
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> For those who didn't get to visit Nathaniel Saltonstall's own house  
> in Medfield last May when we sponsored an open house through  
> Docomomo, and for anyone who is in the market for a terrific piece  
> of modernist history, here's some news:  The owner of this important  
> building has lowered the asking price, and the broker, Mary Ellen  
> Hoey, is having open houses Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00.   
> The price is now $899,000.
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> This substantial 1937 brick house was among the earliest modern  
> residences in New England, designed and lived in by a major figure  
> in the art world (founder of the Institute of Contemporary Art).  It  
> sits on a wonderfully landscaped 8-acre site with a pond in  
> Medfield, with a second house on the property that could be rented  
> or occupied by household staff.  The house is in remarkably good  
> condition, with its original steel windows and doors still  
> operable.It features the full range of period details and elements:   
> a curved glass block corner in the stair tower, large bays in the  
> dining room and living room with sweeping curved glass windows,  
> built-in furniture, interior full-height blinds, original hardware,  
> etc.  The house combines International Style forms with modernistic  
> elements and detailing, and has a remarkably European character.
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> Go see it if you haven't done so.
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> Convince someone to buy it who will take care of it!
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> Spread the word.
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> Gary
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> Gary Wolf, AIA
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> Principal
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> 7 Marshall Street
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> Boston MA  02108
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> Phone:  617-742-7557
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> Fax:      617-742-7656
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> gwolf at wolfarchitects.com
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> www.wolfarchitects.com
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