One in an Enclave of Midcenturies, a Revamped Portland Residence Asks $1.1M
Risa Boyer Architecture preserved and punched up the 1954 home, placing the kitchen at the center, adding a bathroom, and refinishing historic details.
Risa Boyer Architecture preserved and punched up the 1954 home, placing the kitchen at the center, adding a bathroom, and refinishing historic details.
Location: 3905 NE Holman, Portland, Oregon
Price: $1,175,000
Original Architect: Perry Weber
Renovation Architect: Risa Boyer Architecture
Year Built: 1954
Footprint: 3,646 square feet (three bedrooms, three bath)
Lot Size: 0.17 acres
From the Agent: "Located just north of Concordia’s Fernhill Park is a little-known significant enclave of custom-designed midcentury homes, including this 1954 residence. Custom architecture, a Risa Boyer Architecture renovation, extensive artisan plaster-craft, and a park-facing corner location make this midcentury-modern home special. The home maintains most of its original design character and details, and includes a covered front patio facing the park, built-in Brazilian mahogany cabinetry, wood paneling, and hardwood or parquet floors throughout. With a separate garage entrance to the basement, it has ADU potential as well as room for more bedrooms in the future. Plus, neighbors soak for free in the Kennedy School pool, and Fernhill Park boasts free concerts and events throughout the summer, as well as an off-leash dog park, sports fields, tennis courts, running track, splash park, and playground."
From street-view, the roman-brick home appears to be one level, which makes for a pleasant surprise upon entry to find several floors, including a finished basement.
Photo by Justin Jones
Photo by Justin Jones
To provide for a more functional, modern layout, Risa Boyer Architecture reconfigured the home's floor plan, bringing the kitchen and dining area from the back of the house to the center, while opening up the spaces to the living room via a pass-through fireplace.
Photo by Justin Jones
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