A true mid-century modern classic! Rare opportunity to purchase one of Philadelphia's most significant mid-century modern homes! Designed by renowned Philadlephia architect Frank Weise for Francis Carner and his family, the concrete and glass Carner House was built in 1951. A student of Walter Gropius and Louis Kahn, Weise designed some of the most unique, cutting-edge modern homes in the Philadelphia region. The living room, with its 20-foot ceilings and glass walls on two sides, retains original woodwork and signed Isamu Noguchi pendants. The living space features a large fireplace, Tokonoma cabinets, and horizontal ribbon windows, a Weise specialty which eliminate the need for window coverings. In the adjacent dining room, one feels the connection between interior and exterior. This room features a Loewen Windows wall system and sliding glass door to the private patio overlooking extensive gardens developed by the original owners and maintained and expanded by the current owners. The home has been meticulously maintained and sensitively updated with new cork walls, Graber cellular shades and recessed lighting added to all three bedrooms on the upper level. Just a quarter mile from the Wissahickon trails, the property is close to center city, Fairmont Park, and public transportation. Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer and selected for a home tour of the region's most significant mid-century modern homes, this home has been recognized as one of Philadelphia's finest examples of modern residential design. This unique opportunity won't last! 2020-06-11
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