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Illinois Mid-Century Modern Residential Buildings (page 1)

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Ford House
Aurora, IL
The Ford House, aka the "Round House" or "Coal House" or "Three Barrel House," was designed by Bruce Goff and built from 1947-1950. The house's main circular room is 50 feet in diameter. There are two circular bedrooms as well. The building is constructed of anthracite coal, steel, glass, cedar, and hemp. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Cobden:
Etzkorn Castle

Riviera Apartments
Evergreen Park, IL

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2025:
The Riviera Apartments were built in 1962. Around 2019, the concrete block towers had been covered with vinyl siding. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

apartment building
Oak Park, IL
This apartment building was built around 1970. [map]

Errol Kirsch House
Oak Park, IL
This Errol Kirsch House was designed by Kirsch as his own residence and built from 1979-1982. The concrete house has thick walls and narrow windows to maximize energy efficiency. [map]

Paciora House
Palos Park, IL
The Paciora House was designed by S. Richard Klarich and built in 1957. It has a bowling alley and bomb shelter. The interior was gutted in 2021 and the house is currently vacant. For more, see this website. [map]

Juniper Towers
Park Forest, IL
The Juniper Towers apartment building was built in 1972. [map]