Dream Town Listing for Keck House Featured on NBC
An original Keck House is up for sale in the Chicago real estate market and was recently featured on LX.TV's "Open House." The spot aired on local NBC Channel 5 Chicago on Sunday, August 30 and is now available to watch on the listing company's website (www.DreamTown.com).
Chicago, IL, September 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- A home built by famous Chicago-area architects Keck + Keck is up for sale and was featured this week on LX.TV's "Open House." The Mid-Century Modern residence is listed by Chicago real estate company Dream Town Realty. The spot originally aired Sunday, August 30 at 11pm on local NBC Channel 5 and can now be viewed on the program's website or on www.DreamTown.com.
The home on West Catalpa was commissioned by Keck + Keck in 1946. It is a prime example of Mid-Century Modern architecture and contains a number of original Keck trademarks. The recent appearance on LX.TV's "Open House Chicago" is its latest media showing, following features in trade publications and online home programs. In the LX.TV spot, the current homeowner gives viewers a full tour of the residence, pointing out signature Keck traits as well as updated aspects of the living space.
The segment has a running time of just under 4 minutes. Watch the clip at www.dreamtown.com/properties/2939-w-catalpa.html.
"Keck + Keck's residential designs were ahead of their time when introduced to mainstream America at the Chicago World's Fair in the early 1930s," said owner Avi Ron, also a co-founder of Dream Town Realty. "This home is a later adaptation of their extreme all-glass designs. I tried to continue that thread, though, with a large glass-enclosed sunroom addition."
The Kecks' ideas for glass-wall houses supported by steel framing employed pioneering skyscraper construction methods, but on a much smaller level, for an affordable new way to build tomorrow's Dream Homes. Between 1935 and 1979, the firm completed hundreds of residential projects, many concentrated in Chicago's North Shore suburbs.
Keck designs are not as common within the city limits of Chicago, which makes the West Catalpa property a rarity. It is located on 4 city lots in Budlong Woods, a tree-lined neighborhood on the far northwest side.
Telltale signs of Catalpa's Keck + Keck origin include:
- Flat Roof
- Passive Solar Design
- Indirect Lighting
- Radiant Heated Floors
- Screened Thermopane Window Vents
- Extension of Home to Outdoors through Window Walls
- Built-in Storage Spaces
"The home also incorporates subtle 'ease of living' features. Another customary characteristic of Keck Houses," Ron explained. "Clever convenience aspects like closets built into walls and wood storage for the fireplace that can be accessed from a service area in the back."
The "Open House" episode takes viewers around the 4,000 sq. ft. home and into the large landscaped backyard. Learn about the property's blend of historic attributes and modern upgrades. Most of the renovations were done by the homeowner himself, who heads up Dream Town Builders and Remodeling.
Home improvement highlights include:
- Terrazzo Floor in the Main Living Area
- Floating Walnut Floor in the Bedroom Wing
- Glass Sunroom Addition
- Carport Addition and Glass Garage Door
- Restaurant Grade Kitchen
- Upgraded En Suite Master Bathroom
- Conversion of Bedroom to Family Room in Bedroom Wing
About Dream Town Realty
Dream Town is largely recognized as the leader in online Chicago real estate. Their top-ranked website receives tens of thousands of unique visitors weekly. The company has developed proprietary technology and applications to improve online house hunting and offer the most advanced Internet home search available for Chicago buyers today (www.dreamtown.com/advSearch.do). Dream Town was founded in 1998. It has 120+ expert agents who provide residential buyer and seller services, in addition to a new home construction and renovation division called Dream Town Builders and Remodeling (www.dreamtown.com/buy/chicago-home-builder.htm).
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The home on West Catalpa was commissioned by Keck + Keck in 1946. It is a prime example of Mid-Century Modern architecture and contains a number of original Keck trademarks. The recent appearance on LX.TV's "Open House Chicago" is its latest media showing, following features in trade publications and online home programs. In the LX.TV spot, the current homeowner gives viewers a full tour of the residence, pointing out signature Keck traits as well as updated aspects of the living space.
The segment has a running time of just under 4 minutes. Watch the clip at www.dreamtown.com/properties/2939-w-catalpa.html.
"Keck + Keck's residential designs were ahead of their time when introduced to mainstream America at the Chicago World's Fair in the early 1930s," said owner Avi Ron, also a co-founder of Dream Town Realty. "This home is a later adaptation of their extreme all-glass designs. I tried to continue that thread, though, with a large glass-enclosed sunroom addition."
The Kecks' ideas for glass-wall houses supported by steel framing employed pioneering skyscraper construction methods, but on a much smaller level, for an affordable new way to build tomorrow's Dream Homes. Between 1935 and 1979, the firm completed hundreds of residential projects, many concentrated in Chicago's North Shore suburbs.
Keck designs are not as common within the city limits of Chicago, which makes the West Catalpa property a rarity. It is located on 4 city lots in Budlong Woods, a tree-lined neighborhood on the far northwest side.
Telltale signs of Catalpa's Keck + Keck origin include:
- Flat Roof
- Passive Solar Design
- Indirect Lighting
- Radiant Heated Floors
- Screened Thermopane Window Vents
- Extension of Home to Outdoors through Window Walls
- Built-in Storage Spaces
"The home also incorporates subtle 'ease of living' features. Another customary characteristic of Keck Houses," Ron explained. "Clever convenience aspects like closets built into walls and wood storage for the fireplace that can be accessed from a service area in the back."
The "Open House" episode takes viewers around the 4,000 sq. ft. home and into the large landscaped backyard. Learn about the property's blend of historic attributes and modern upgrades. Most of the renovations were done by the homeowner himself, who heads up Dream Town Builders and Remodeling.
Home improvement highlights include:
- Terrazzo Floor in the Main Living Area
- Floating Walnut Floor in the Bedroom Wing
- Glass Sunroom Addition
- Carport Addition and Glass Garage Door
- Restaurant Grade Kitchen
- Upgraded En Suite Master Bathroom
- Conversion of Bedroom to Family Room in Bedroom Wing
About Dream Town Realty
Dream Town is largely recognized as the leader in online Chicago real estate. Their top-ranked website receives tens of thousands of unique visitors weekly. The company has developed proprietary technology and applications to improve online house hunting and offer the most advanced Internet home search available for Chicago buyers today (www.dreamtown.com/advSearch.do). Dream Town was founded in 1998. It has 120+ expert agents who provide residential buyer and seller services, in addition to a new home construction and renovation division called Dream Town Builders and Remodeling (www.dreamtown.com/buy/chicago-home-builder.htm).
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