inspiration and links
Need more inspiration? Want to do some research? Here are some places to get started.
Other Mid-Century Neighborhoods in the area (but not as good as HRA)
Other Mid-Century Neighborhoods not in the area (potentially better than HRA)
Magazines
Furniture
Preservation
Bookstores
Keywords to use to find information online:
If you are searching on Google or Yahoo, try using some of these keywords to find great information:
- Raymondale - A neighborhood of 142 homes in Falls Church.
- Hollin Hills - Designed by Charles M. Goodman and developed by Robert C. Davenport in the 1940s, it was one of the Washington, D.C. area's first post-World-War-II developments.
- Rock Creek Woods - A community in Montgomery County of 76 midcentury modern homes by architect Charles Goodman.
- Carderock Springs - A community located in Bethesda, featuring distinctive modern architecture.
- Hickory Cluster - A community of 90 town homes located in Reston, designed by renown architect Charles Goodman and constructed in 1964.
- Moyaone Reserve - A 1400-acre wooded residential community in Accokeek, MD featuring many mid-century modern homes.
- Washington’s mid-century modern neighborhoods Washington Post, Feb 14, 2012
Other Mid-Century Neighborhoods not in the area (potentially better than HRA)
- Vista Las Palmas - Vista Las Palmas is a stunning neighborhood of restored Mid-Century homes in Palm Springs.
- Crestwood Hills - Crestwood Hills is an architecturally controlled neighborhood located in the hills of Brentwood,
in Los Angeles.
Magazines
- Atomic Ranch: This is THE magazine about our houses! Check it out!
- Dwell Magazine: Possibly the best magazine for modern living today. Their advertisements are a bevy of manufacturers that look great in HRA houses.
Furniture
- Design Within Reach: A great resource for furniture that has clean lines and is available with a short wait.
- Room and Board: After shopping at great length for a sofa of realistic proportions, we finally found one here. They also have stylish outdoor furniture.
- Daniel Donnelly: A local seller of fine modern furniture and other objects from yesteryears. His shop is in Alexandria, Virginia.
Preservation
- National Trust for Historic Preservation - Protecting America's Historic Neighborhoods: Taming the Teardown Trend
- Virginia Room - Fairfax County Public Library
Bookstores
- The National Gallery: Great architectural section with wonderful photography books on the subject of modern design.
- AIA Bookstore: The bookstore run by the American Institute of Architects with all the best titles.
- The National Building Museum: Located downtown DC, this shop has some great books about architecture and building.
Keywords to use to find information online:
If you are searching on Google or Yahoo, try using some of these keywords to find great information:
- Neutra - Famous architect who designed houses similar to ours
- Eichler - Another famous architect who designed houses similar to ours
- Mid-century modern - The style of house HRA is
- Case study houses - What inspired many mid-century modern architectural approaches California
- Modern - Another name for this sort of design
- Eames - Famous for their furniture and also architectural accomplishments
