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1950s modernism: A. James Speyer-designed property in Highland Park, Illinois, USA

1950s modernism: A. James Speyer-designed property in Highland Park, Illinois, USA
1950s modernism: A. James Speyer-designed property in Highland Park, Illinois, USA

The architect is perhaps best known for one house in particular. It isn’t this A. James Speyer-designed modernist property in Highland Park, Illinois, USA.

That more famous house is, of course, the Ferris Bueller house, a property made famous by the cult John Hughes movie if the mid-1980s. This one isn’t a million miles away in terms of location and design.

The Bueller house dates from 1953, but this one predates it, constructed back in 1952 and rather forward thinking for its era. We spotted it back in 2015 when it perhaps wasn’t looking its best. But since then, it has undergone some modernisation.

The agent says it has been ‘returned to its original grandeur’ mixing midcentury period charm with modern-era essentials. So the glazing (for that ‘outside in’ feeling), the wood panel walls and exposed brick still very much to the fore, but with an updated kitchen and bathroom spaces, plus other modern amenities adding to its appeal.

The agent also adds that this place has also had a ‘state of the art roof’ and new floors. So the big jobs dealt with.

It all works well over the 3,171 sq. ft. of internal space. This is the kind of open plan living we love. As for space, that includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms, with the matter benefitting from a large walk-in wardrobe too. The current owners have also added an office and guest room to the layout too. Huge reception of course, as well as that modern kitchen.

Half an acre of land outside, with the house ‘nestled amongst the trees’ to ensure you have some privacy. Perhaps needed with all those windows.

$999,000 is the asking price.

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