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Fantastic Architect designed Mid-Century Modern Creekside home for sale in NW Gainesville’s Florida Park neighborhood. This one-of-a-kind masterpiece was designed by Architect J. Don Alford and received an AIA Merit Award in 1962. MLS# GC505288 $575,000 1238 NW 18TH TERRRACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

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Gainesville Modern has partnered with WUFT and their Greater Good series highlighting nonprofit organizations working in North Central Florida. The premiere is tonight, April 29th at 8:30 PM on WUFT-TV. Past President Jenn Garrett and Treasurer Mike Hastings discuss the history of Gainesville Modern, the popular Mid-Century Modern Home Tour and their latest project- a virtual tour of 7 area homes with interviews of their owners “A Tour from Home”  https://fb.watch/cHVi2ACmLa/

Mid-Century Modern Threatened or Lost

1960 – Shores Animal Hospital,
NW 13th Street,
Gainesville, Florida
Dean Vollendorf Architect
Now Demolished

1974 – St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 4315 NW 23rd Avenue Gainesville, Florida Architect Nils Schweizer 

Demolished 2019

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Connection to the Outdoors
Modern design takes nature into account as an element to incorporate, not a challenge to be overcome. Whether sited to take best account of a dramatic view or designed to allow integration with a tamer environment, mid-century modern and modern houses do not neglect this crucial piece of the puzzle.

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Connection to the Outdoors Modern design takes nature into account as an element to incorporate, not a challenge to be overcome. Whether sited to take best account…

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