It's a steep price, but have you ever seen such a well preserved kitchen!
Turn-Key GE Kitchen
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GE Kitchen ?
It has GE appliances but the cabinets are not GE, it is a neat period kitchen however.
It has GE appliances but the cabinets are not GE, it is a neat period kitchen however.
danemodsandy
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Cabinets.....
Appear to be St. Charles or Geneva steel cabinets. Both manufacturers had custom finishing programs, where you could literally get any color you wanted.
That range is to die for.
Appear to be St. Charles or Geneva steel cabinets. Both manufacturers had custom finishing programs, where you could literally get any color you wanted.
That range is to die for.
franksdad
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Beautiful!!!
Why would anyone want to gid rid of this kitchen!
Why would anyone want to gid rid of this kitchen!
danemodsandy
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You Asked.....
...."Why would anyone want to gid rid of this kitchen!"</i>
Because appreciation for the past and the efforts of others simply does not occur to many, many people today. It's all about their "personal vision" and their resale.
I have personally gotten to the point where I almost want a Federal law passed to prohibit real estate people from walking into well-preserved midcentury houses and starting to whine "dated" about everything. That usage is responsible for more vandalism than you can shake a stick at.
You can look at the asking price of this kitchen and tell where the seller's head is at. It's all about the money.
...."Why would anyone want to gid rid of this kitchen!"</i>
Because appreciation for the past and the efforts of others simply does not occur to many, many people today. It's all about their "personal vision" and their resale.
I have personally gotten to the point where I almost want a Federal law passed to prohibit real estate people from walking into well-preserved midcentury houses and starting to whine "dated" about everything. That usage is responsible for more vandalism than you can shake a stick at.
You can look at the asking price of this kitchen and tell where the seller's head is at. It's all about the money.
But mid century modern is 'in.'
Mid century modern is in, though perhaps not everywhere in America.
I'm putting my kitchen BACK to mid century modern because I like it. And I like metal cabinets.
Maybe if I ever decide to sell, folks won't like it, but I will. Who knows?
Mid century modern is in, though perhaps not everywhere in America.
I'm putting my kitchen BACK to mid century modern because I like it. And I like metal cabinets.
Maybe if I ever decide to sell, folks won't like it, but I will. Who knows?
danemodsandy
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Hunter:
You appreciate midcentury because you are an educated person who trusts his own taste.
Most people enjoy neither of those benefits.
You appreciate midcentury because you are an educated person who trusts his own taste.
Most people enjoy neither of those benefits.
Why would someone get rid of this kitchen?
I love the turquoise too, it's my favorite appliance color of all time and the wall mount refrigerator fascinates me. However, speaking as someone who has designed plenty of kitchens, there are several reasons why someone might want to make significant changes:
-A remodel/addition of the house that includes changes to the size and shape of the kitchen.
-This kitchen has very little countertop space, in particular around the range and sink.
-The refrigerator is very small and probably has no icemaker, plus if it ever breaks it may not be fixable in a reasonable timeframe and there are no available new replacements.
-Most people in my experience prefer a gas rangetop.
If it were mine I'd keep it and try to redo the countertops in skylark boomerang formica, but I understand why someone might feel the need to move on, particularly if he or she is a serious cook.
I love the turquoise too, it's my favorite appliance color of all time and the wall mount refrigerator fascinates me. However, speaking as someone who has designed plenty of kitchens, there are several reasons why someone might want to make significant changes:
-A remodel/addition of the house that includes changes to the size and shape of the kitchen.
-This kitchen has very little countertop space, in particular around the range and sink.
-The refrigerator is very small and probably has no icemaker, plus if it ever breaks it may not be fixable in a reasonable timeframe and there are no available new replacements.
-Most people in my experience prefer a gas rangetop.
If it were mine I'd keep it and try to redo the countertops in skylark boomerang formica, but I understand why someone might feel the need to move on, particularly if he or she is a serious cook.
danemodsandy
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Hydraulique:
"I understand why someone might feel the need to move on, particularly if he or she is a serious cook."
I understand your point, but if you prize a state-of-the-art kitchen that much, why not choose another house that has one, instead of ripping out irreplaceable history?
The remodeling actually bothers me somewhat less than the hubris does.
When you remodel historic features out of a house, you are essentially saying, "I don't give a rat's derriere if future generations ever get to see this."
"I understand why someone might feel the need to move on, particularly if he or she is a serious cook."
I understand your point, but if you prize a state-of-the-art kitchen that much, why not choose another house that has one, instead of ripping out irreplaceable history?
The remodeling actually bothers me somewhat less than the hubris does.
When you remodel historic features out of a house, you are essentially saying, "I don't give a rat's derriere if future generations ever get to see this."
Different strokes for different folks...
The lack of an ice maker doesn't bother me (what's wrong with trays?) and I wouldn't take a gas stove on a bet, but the freezer sections of these wall mount units are pretty small and might be a problem if a person were moving from an upright fridge.
Speaking of which, GE did have a solution for that...the rollout under-counter freezer. From what I've seen, the ratio of wall fridges to roll-outs is at least 2:1.
The lack of an ice maker doesn't bother me (what's wrong with trays?) and I wouldn't take a gas stove on a bet, but the freezer sections of these wall mount units are pretty small and might be a problem if a person were moving from an upright fridge.
Speaking of which, GE did have a solution for that...the rollout under-counter freezer. From what I've seen, the ratio of wall fridges to roll-outs is at least 2:1.
twintubdexter
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yeesh....
...when I think about all those trade-in GE wall refigerators from when I was a kid that went dirrectly to ""the cage" out behind Western Appliance, working or not, and then piled on the scrap guy's cattle-like truck! I think they got about $2.00 home developments in the South SF Bay Area.
...when I think about all those trade-in GE wall refigerators from when I was a kid that went dirrectly to ""the cage" out behind Western Appliance, working or not, and then piled on the scrap guy's cattle-like truck! I think they got about $2.00 home developments in the South SF Bay Area.
twintubdexter
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...I think they got about $2.00 apiece for them. There were a lot too since they were original equipment for the many Eichler home developments in the South SF Bay area.
...I think they got about $2.00 apiece for them. There were a lot too since they were original equipment for the many Eichler home developments in the South SF Bay area.
norgeway
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I can tell you why!
They want to change it...One, a wife is involved, two they know nothing about quality!
They want to change it...One, a wife is involved, two they know nothing about quality!
If I found a home with a kitchen like that-would continue to USE it rather than trying to sell the machines for the price the seller wants---'fraid he is not going to get that much---and what happens if he doesn't sell the appliances for that price-do they go to the krusher?That is a real time capsule-looks like something I would see in my '50's B&G magazines.
mikeklondon
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WoWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
I Just Love this I wish I could have it, I'm refitting in a years time so will keep the pic and ask the Kitchen maker what it would cost to make it for my very small UK kitchen
I Just Love this I wish I could have it, I'm refitting in a years time so will keep the pic and ask the Kitchen maker what it would cost to make it for my very small UK kitchen
I could just die. That is so perfect and beautiful. Even the yellow vs turquoise. And the door with the three windows. Reminds me of the house in Stuart here with the less spectacular but all original pink Hotpoint kitchen. Even before my interest in vintage appliances, I was intrigued by the 40" turquoise GE range with pushbuttons, in the house behind me.
It is nice but that faucet really needs to be replaced by a Dishmaster . I can't quite tell if that's a new dishwasher down at the far end or not
Well preserved is right! Someone will get a great kitchen once they get past the "I saw on the internet" inflated pricing.
Hopefully whomever buys it will be able to remove it from the house with proper care themselves and be able to preserve it longer. It would be a shame to lose that minty-freshness at the hands of a demo team.
Hopefully whomever buys it will be able to remove it from the house with proper care themselves and be able to preserve it longer. It would be a shame to lose that minty-freshness at the hands of a demo team.
