MoModerne

Mid-Century Modern Horse Ranch Estate

Exterior

Along with estate sales, garage sales and auction houses, estate auctions are also part of my daily grind. This week my boyfriend and I went to an amazing auction in Kirkwood, Missouri. Situated on 12 acres was a sprawling ranch with attached horse stables. Designed by architect William Bodley Lane in 1955 this was a one owner estate. Filled with slate and brick, a few fireplaces, in-ground pool, radiant heat and an open floor plan, this was an impressive design. Unfortunately, there is so much work that needs to be done. The house has been vacant for years so dirt and mold have set in. Foundation issues occurred and the pool is shot. The radiant heat no longer works and a/c had never been installed. I bought a few items from the auction, but most pieces were janky from humidity, dry rotted or smelled from mold. Since this will inevitably be sold to developers, I thought I would post a few pictures of the remains.

Floor to Celing Windows

Room Divider, Fireplace and Dirt

Bathroom Tile

Since we are in the middle of re-doing our bathrooms, I thought I would take a shot of this small black tile. My bathroom (the hall bath) is all original pink like this one.