MID CENTURY MODERN LIVING

Mid Century Modern Homes & Neighborhoods

Although the built history of Phoenix is short and much of that history has been lost, the last half of the century saw a wave of architectural activity led by a cohort of new young architects, most from outside Arizona, who worked to bring Phoenix and Arizona into the mainstream of American architecture.  Over the last 20 years, the work of that first generation of post WWII architects in Phoenix has become more widely recognized, not just by the profession, but by the public at large, for its contribution to the quality of the life in the city.  Many of the practitioners of 60 years ago are gone now but many of their works have survived, and in some cases, assumed iconic significance in the memories of those who experienced them… leading to a grass roots revival celebrating mid century modernism architecture and preservation in the Phoenix and Arizona.

From Ralph Haver, Al Beadle, Charles Schreiber, Blaine Drake, Calvin Straub, Bennie Gonzalez, to Frank Lloyd Wright… there are many mid-century modern gem homes and neighborhoods among the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe areas. Here you can view midcentury modern properties by architect/builder or by neighborhood.   We love mid-century modern design and architecture, and hope you will find it as beautiful as we do!