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(LottaLivin’) has been serving the MCM Mid Century Modern Historic Architecture Preservation Community since 1999. The Original Number One Online Authority on Architectural Rehabilitation and Restoration of Mid-Mod Design, Googie, Modernism and Atomic Age Living.

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Home > Mid Century Modern Home Restoration > Mid Century Modern Home Restoration Entryway

Mid Century Modern Home Restoration Entryway

Lotta Livin tips for successful preservation and restoration of a Mid Century Modern home: Original Door with Original Door Hardware, Knocker, Escutcheon, Original Home Accessories: Simple Clean Letterbox and Simple Light Fixtures, Original or Architectural Style Street Numbers, Concrete Stone Screen

Original or Simple Door Original Door Hardware, Knocker and Escutcheon ADD$ Value

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SUBTRACT$ Value Mitigation
  • Ornate replacement door
  • Oak door with stained glass-leaded-etched glass windows
  • Multi-panel door
  • Heavy security screen
  • Inappropriate or ornate brass knob
  • Replace with plain surface door with no window or simple clean window/sidelight
  • Paint screen door same color as door to minimize appearance.
  • Replace with streamlined fixtures

Original Home Accessories: Simple Clean Letterbox and Simple Light Fixtures ADD$ Value

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SUBTRACT$ Value Mitigation
  • Plastic curbside letterbox
  • Bricked letterbox
  • Ornate Fixtures
  • Brass carriage lamps
  • Filigree or other ornate light fixtures
  • Find simple Modern fixtures
  • Put up simple clean letterbox

 

Original or Architectural Style Street Numbers ADD$ Value

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SUBTRACT$ Value Mitigation
  • Clunky wood numbers
  • Ornate metal numbers
  • Replace with simple architectural numbers

Concrete Stone Screen ADD$ Value

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SUBTRACT$ Value Mitigation
  • Stucco walls
  • Wrought iron fences
  • Filled in decorative block
  • White picket fences
  • Chain link  fences
  • Rebuild new stone screen
  • Choose Modern fence style/materials

 

 

* Source: This presentation is based on the Paradise Palms neighborhood (designed by architects Dan Palmer and Bill Krisel) house tour held in October, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV – Produced by Mary-Margaret Stratton. Please give credit to LottaLivin if you use any of this information. Thank you.
* All images are used for educational purposes only. All images retain their original owner’s copyright. No infringement is intended.

 

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