Red Stick Modern

Exploring Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Baton Rouge. You can contact us at modernredstick at the gmail.

7724 Dove Haven, Dove Hollow – FOR SALE June 17, 2009

Filed under: Architecture, Baton Rouge, MCM, Mid-Century Modern, Ramblers, Ranch Houses, Recent Past — Red Stick Modern @ 12:19 pm

7724 Dove Haven h, originally uploaded by RedStickModern.

This gorgeous soft peach sprawling home is for sale for $845k. From the Re/Max flyer:

4BR/4.5BA 5,544 Living

One of a kind steel frame construction custom built in the 1950s. Large corner lot (.8 acres) in Dove Hollow off Old Hammond near Towne Center, with beautiful trees and landscaping embrace [sic] this Mediterranean style brick home.

You’ll appreciate the quality in amenities such as vaulted ceilings and Brazilian Parana Pine 12′ Tongue [sic] and groove paneling in den, classic paneled library with bordered wood floors and walls of built-ins, 9 ft. celings and crown mold [sic], marble floors in foyer with beveled glass front doors, formal living room and sitting room with fireplace, dining room wiht total views of yard, 2 baths in master suite, generous closets and storage, lovely views of backyard arbor.

Kitchen features stainless counters and Viking appliances-gas cook top, double ovens, double sink, butler’s pantry, walls and ceilings are plaster on lath, excellent storage areas beyond carport with plumbing.

More pictures, including interiors, can be found here:

http://www.dorseypeek.com/remaxla/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=featuredproperties.asp&acc=88338

 

Glasgow at Whitehaven December 4, 2007

Filed under: Architecture, Baton Rouge, International Style, Louisiana, MCM, Mid-Century Modern, Modern Architecture, Ramblers, Recent Past, Residential, Southdowns — Red Stick Modern @ 10:55 am

Glasgow at Whitehaven e, originally uploaded by RedStickModern.

This is only a small portion of a sprawling Modern house in the Southdowns neighborhood. (I apologize if this isn’t Southdowns proper, I’m not really sure what the names of the neighborhoods are in this area–help by way of clarification would certainly be appreciated!)

Anyway. This beautiful home acts as a sort of gateway to gorgeous MCM homes located on Knollwood, just off of Whitehaven. There’s a veritable enclave of them located on this dead-end street–They are so private and serene that I feel too much like an interloper stopping and taking photographs. If any RSM readers have the boules, though, I’d be happy to post your images of them.

 Thanks to RSM reader James for the tip!

 

FOR SALE – 524 S. River Oaks September 25, 2007

Filed under: Architecture, Atomic Ranch, Baton Rouge, Broadmoor, Louisiana, MCM, Mid-Century Modern, Ramblers, Ranch Houses, Recent Past, Residential — Red Stick Modern @ 7:47 am

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Located at the corner of S. River Oaks and Lonita in Broadmoor, this lover-ly ranch is for sale! I called and the asking price is $190k, but I don’t know, I think they’re overpricing for their market–it’s not spring of 2006, you know. There was a great article in Business Report about how far a dollar can go in the Broadmoor/Sherwood area, and you can read it here.

I’m thinking… the burglar bars gone. A nice pale gray over the brick, a darker slate gray on the wood trim and siding, and an awesomely contrasting front entrance–the front doors yellow or maybe a seafoam green. Landscaping, how about pea gravel on either side of the walkway with small evergreens here and there? Of course, those sad little bushes have got to go. What are your ideas?

If you’re interested, send me an email and I can get you the owner’s contact information, or take a look at this one for yourself! More pictures here.

 

8725 W. Fairway Drive September 16, 2007

Filed under: Architecture, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, MCM, Mid-Century Modern, Modern Architecture, Ramblers, Ranch Houses, Recent Past, Residential — Red Stick Modern @ 12:14 pm

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8725 W. Fairway Drive d, originally uploaded by RedStickModern.

This gorgeous rambler is situated at the corner of W. Fairway Drive and Brentwood, near the Baton Rouge Country Club. The paneled exterior walls with the high, thin clerestory windows lend a feeling of reserve to the home, though the garage doors are just a few feet from the street.

 Follow the picture link to see more views of this breathtaking home.

 

2080 Duncan August 6, 2007

Filed under: Architecture, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, MCM, Mid-Century Modern, Ramblers, Recent Past, Residential — Red Stick Modern @ 5:06 am

2080 Duncan e, originally uploaded by RedStickModern.

This unique home is located off of Nicholson, between the north gates of LSU and downtown. While it has the appearance of a church, it was definitely built as a residence. It’s a dramatic statement on an otherwise ho-hum street.