Also a cooktop. I have a bad feeling about what may be going to happen to that lovely kitchen....
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/hsh/579073546.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/hsh/579073546.html
GE Wallmount in Seattle
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I believe that this is the first time I've actually seen a picture of the GE wallmount fridge in a actually home.
I've had this on my computer for ages...
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I've had this on my computer for ages...
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veg-o-matic
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Dan, betcha I can read your mind:
Stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.
Am I right? Unfortunately, probably so.
veg
Stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.
Am I right? Unfortunately, probably so.
veg
danemodsandy
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Oh. My. God.
Tearing that kitchen out is vandalism. I cannot believe that anyone could look at it and fail to understand that it is a remarkable survival.
How awful.
Tearing that kitchen out is vandalism. I cannot believe that anyone could look at it and fail to understand that it is a remarkable survival.
How awful.
Considering the ad mentions that it was their 'grandmother's' - I have a feeling the whole house hasn't changed much in 40 - 50 years.
In about 20 years, folks will wonder what happen to the historical preservation of homes and structures built in the late 40's through the 60's. They will say - "well there are houses from the turn of the century that made it!"
Then they'll remember those granite counter-tops they ripped out a few years ago in their ranch. Not all of the big money MCM homes made it through the 80's and 90's - but those that have survived are beginning to become far and few in-between. Square footage is always king in the pitch of a realtor - with little regard to keeping the integrity of history in place.
Change - it is always good?
Ben
In about 20 years, folks will wonder what happen to the historical preservation of homes and structures built in the late 40's through the 60's. They will say - "well there are houses from the turn of the century that made it!"
Then they'll remember those granite counter-tops they ripped out a few years ago in their ranch. Not all of the big money MCM homes made it through the 80's and 90's - but those that have survived are beginning to become far and few in-between. Square footage is always king in the pitch of a realtor - with little regard to keeping the integrity of history in place.
Change - it is always good?
Ben
beadsobleach
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Nana was hip!
Sad to see it being destroyed. A friend of mine loves HGTV, and they are constantly demolishing mid-century kitchens and giving them the same repetitious look in the end. I can guess what the high-priced designers are going to do, such imagination!
Sad to see it being destroyed. A friend of mine loves HGTV, and they are constantly demolishing mid-century kitchens and giving them the same repetitious look in the end. I can guess what the high-priced designers are going to do, such imagination!
maytagbear
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And today's
granite-Silestone-oak-stainless kitchens don't?
Lawrence/Maytagbear
granite-Silestone-oak-stainless kitchens don't?
Lawrence/Maytagbear
The carnage continues
Now it's a stove. Check out that wall divider behind it. My heart is breaking....
And what's with this Doctor? What's so amazing about time baking in the 60's? Maybe he's Dr. Dougie Howser ;-)
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/hsh/580319079.html
Now it's a stove. Check out that wall divider behind it. My heart is breaking....
And what's with this Doctor? What's so amazing about time baking in the 60's? Maybe he's Dr. Dougie Howser ;-)
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/hsh/580319079.html
jasonl
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Ya can't even watch HGTV anymore
You got blood and guts on CSI and NCIS.
You can't watch Numb3rs because sometimes they show it.
Same for Law and Order.
And me and Helen go round and round on this. Whenever a mid century kitchen is shown on HGTV, it's "Outdated" and needs a "Makeover". Then they send in the long haired Over Your Head guy with a hammer and he starts maulin'. Different house, same story. Beautiful 50s/60s/70s kitchen DESTROYED for a some "a little bit more modern".
They just don't understand.
I guess the only show there is to watch is Family Guy now.
And that's the truth-pppbbbbbtttt!
You got blood and guts on CSI and NCIS.
You can't watch Numb3rs because sometimes they show it.
Same for Law and Order.
And me and Helen go round and round on this. Whenever a mid century kitchen is shown on HGTV, it's "Outdated" and needs a "Makeover". Then they send in the long haired Over Your Head guy with a hammer and he starts maulin'. Different house, same story. Beautiful 50s/60s/70s kitchen DESTROYED for a some "a little bit more modern".
They just don't understand.
I guess the only show there is to watch is Family Guy now.
And that's the truth-pppbbbbbtttt!
oldhouseman
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In the
preservation community these are called "The American Small House" which is an average american home from post WWII through 1970's. In the 1980's houses starting getting oversized with cathedral ceilings and "media rooms". Remember when "This old House" was about restoring houses instead of knowcking them down to almost nothing and ending up with a McMansion?
Many kitchens in the period of the ASH represent an important time period in the nation. A wealthy and prosperous period that introduced many new products and inventions. Unfortunately many americans have no interest preserving this part of our cultural heritage.
From the photographs in the CL posting it looks like the house would be a good candidate for preservation. I bet it gets sold off and we would will not recognize it in a year. But the new owners will be happy about the "update". To each his own I agree but it is a shame to loose this part of our material cutlure of the mid 20th century.
preservation community these are called "The American Small House" which is an average american home from post WWII through 1970's. In the 1980's houses starting getting oversized with cathedral ceilings and "media rooms". Remember when "This old House" was about restoring houses instead of knowcking them down to almost nothing and ending up with a McMansion?
Many kitchens in the period of the ASH represent an important time period in the nation. A wealthy and prosperous period that introduced many new products and inventions. Unfortunately many americans have no interest preserving this part of our cultural heritage.
From the photographs in the CL posting it looks like the house would be a good candidate for preservation. I bet it gets sold off and we would will not recognize it in a year. But the new owners will be happy about the "update". To each his own I agree but it is a shame to loose this part of our material cutlure of the mid 20th century.
frontaloadotmy
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Well Said
oldhouseman. Nothing like a nice 1950's house with a lovely
Home Depot White Front Door with the charming fake stained
glass!
oldhouseman. Nothing like a nice 1950's house with a lovely
Home Depot White Front Door with the charming fake stained
glass!
Don't forget, HGTV and even "This Old House" is not about decorating or home improvement: It's about selling stuff.
Coincidentally, I recently caught an ep of Desperate Spaces where they INSTALLED a vintage range -- not sure what brand, but it looks great. A pic is at the link below. Does anyone know?
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_kitchen/article/0,1793,HGTV_3375_5800642_02,00.html
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_kitchen/article/0,1793,HGTV_3375_5800642_02,00.html
perc-o-prince
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Another one bites the dust
Here's the Flickr photo page that documents the destruction of a great house. It's where we got the wall-mount fridge and dishwasher. There are a couple of compter models of what some of the rooms will look like when he's done.
What a shame!
Chuck
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeynicotera/sets/72157601596067380/
Here's the Flickr photo page that documents the destruction of a great house. It's where we got the wall-mount fridge and dishwasher. There are a couple of compter models of what some of the rooms will look like when he's done.
What a shame!
Chuck
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeynicotera/sets/72157601596067380/
frontaloadotmy
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Chuck
Didn't try for the Westinghouse? Or did some one beat you to it? What a shame is right. I find it unbelievable that people
would choose to tear out and redo rather than maintain and restore the period style and perhaps incorporate some contemporary stuff into it. Did you ever put the Refer and DW
in service? Enjoyed the picts minus the sad ending.... sigh...
Didn't try for the Westinghouse? Or did some one beat you to it? What a shame is right. I find it unbelievable that people
would choose to tear out and redo rather than maintain and restore the period style and perhaps incorporate some contemporary stuff into it. Did you ever put the Refer and DW
in service? Enjoyed the picts minus the sad ending.... sigh...
perc-o-prince
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Did you ever put the Refer and DW in service?
No, we didn't. They're currently residing in the shed until warmer times. The fridge isn't working, and Rich is thinking we'll hang it where the cabinets are over the washer & DW to use as cabinets. I don't know what the plan for the DW is yet. Now that our hot water pressure is fixed, the spin-tube works pretty well. Still limited on what we can load, but at least we don't have to add a gallon of water to each cycle like before!
For the FL washer, IIRC there was rust and damage to it. Surprizing because the house was built back-in-the-day by sisters (female) who used it as a get-away from Boston on weekends in the summer, or something like that. A lot of stuff was in excellent condition so we're told. Unfortunately we found out about the estate sale a day late by putting together some vague information we were given by a dealer. I can only imagine what we missed!!!!!
Chuck
No, we didn't. They're currently residing in the shed until warmer times. The fridge isn't working, and Rich is thinking we'll hang it where the cabinets are over the washer & DW to use as cabinets. I don't know what the plan for the DW is yet. Now that our hot water pressure is fixed, the spin-tube works pretty well. Still limited on what we can load, but at least we don't have to add a gallon of water to each cycle like before!
For the FL washer, IIRC there was rust and damage to it. Surprizing because the house was built back-in-the-day by sisters (female) who used it as a get-away from Boston on weekends in the summer, or something like that. A lot of stuff was in excellent condition so we're told. Unfortunately we found out about the estate sale a day late by putting together some vague information we were given by a dealer. I can only imagine what we missed!!!!!
Chuck
perc-o-prince
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OK....STOP! Hold the presses!!!
I messed up (Rich said he's taking me on a tour of the house at 6). We GOT the FL and passed on the rusted DW.
OK. That's it!
Chuck
(aka DUH!)
I messed up (Rich said he's taking me on a tour of the house at 6). We GOT the FL and passed on the rusted DW.
OK. That's it!
Chuck
(aka DUH!)
Hmmm, I think I would have done pretty much the same to that house. It really was pretty sad looking, not to mention kitschy in every way possible. There are tens of millions of similar houses all over the country. They are designed for they way people used to live, not how we live now. And, if it's well built, in 40 or 50 years it will undergo another renovation, and odds are some of those of that generation will feel toward it as you feel towards the original.
I'm glad you could salvage some of the better pieces.
I'm glad you could salvage some of the better pieces.
I tend to agree with Matt. I'm big on preservation, but there was a whole lot of ugly going on there. Those mirrors and that paneling would have given me a horrible headache. Granted, our family room is knotty pine, but that's in the basement, and at least it's sort of northwesty.
But I loved the slate floor. I hope they keep that. And I was sad to see that tile bathroom go. But at least the renovation is going to be done in the spirit of the building. I've been working on a house here that started out a very nice looking little rambler and ended up a massive faux Italian nightmare.
But I loved the slate floor. I hope they keep that. And I was sad to see that tile bathroom go. But at least the renovation is going to be done in the spirit of the building. I've been working on a house here that started out a very nice looking little rambler and ended up a massive faux Italian nightmare.
