Please join me for a rare opportunity to view a stunning 6600+ sq ft Bernoudy home in its original state. The home is located at 13428 Conway Rd between Mason and Woods Mill Rd.
Open Tuesday, April 17th 11-1 PM and Sunday, April 22nd 1-4 PM
http://conwayrd.canbyours.com/
This is a rare opportunity to not only buy a pristine William Bernoudy home that has been unaltered set on 18 gorgeous acres in Town and Country. Architectural experts have viewed this home and stated that it is one of the best Bernoudy homes built. The home has been lovingly maintained by the original family and is ready to be passed onto the next discerning owner. The perfect home for entertaining. It will also be your country retreat where you can relax and view your expansive vistas and abundant nature. You will have a feeling of remoteness, though it is only 20 minutes to downtown St. Louis. This home has expansive windows from every room that let you enjoy your views. Gorgeous terrazzo floors throughout most of the main level. Main level Master Bedroom Suite with a fireplace. Over 6,400 sq. feet of living space, not including a partially finished walk-out lower level.
http://conwayrd.canbyours.com/
$3,499,000
Listed by Ted Wight, Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty, 314-607-5555 tedwight@aol.com
Yesterday we had two sold out tours of 25 architecture enthusiasts through the Schweiss Home and Bernoudy's own private residence- both off of Litzsinger in Ladue. The day was crisp and sunny. Everyone seemed thrilled with the experience.
I need to note that the Schweiss Home was likely designed by Edouard Mutrux who was partnered with William Bernoudy. Edouard Mutrux preferred an exposed wood ceiling, where Bernoudy's ceilings were usually plastered.
Please notes that this tour is in an effort to save the Schweiss Home. We need to find a buyer before the property is sold to someone who just wants the lot.
My mother owns the Bernoudy home that we toured which she bought from the William and Gertrude Bernoudy estate after Gertrude passed away. Her fearless friend, Lucy, a Westie, helped guide people through her home.
Below is a picture of a sculpture outside of the Schweiss Home. It is a plaster-caste version. I am assuming it is by Ruth Schweiss, though it looks a lot like one of the sculptures of Carl Milles who did the Meetings of the Waters down near Union Station.
Here are some exterior pics of this lovely Bernoudy-designed home on 1.26 prime Ladue acres.
"Stunning Bernoudy designed home in prime Ladue location! Modern architectural design is in harmony with sophisticated surrounding landscape. Private terraces and an oversized spa enhance the beauty of the outdoor spaces. The living space is dramatic as the dining room flows down to the living room with walls of glass in both rooms creating wonderful natural lighting. Materials from the exterior such as glass, brick and wood are carried to the interior to accentuate the overall design of this smashing home. Hardwood floors, coffered ceilings that jump to 12 feet, designer lighting, three brick fireplaces, built in cabinetry, generous 6 foot hallways, and gourmet kitchen, all contribute to making this great environment. The master bath has a heated marble floor and steam shower. A smashing black granite wet bar and powder room are adjacent to the family room."
$999,000
Listed by Elaine Medve, Upper End Properties, 314-369-0075
Yesterday I visited a lovely Bernoudy home in Ladue that was sold last year. The new owners have done a wonderful job of restoring and decorating the home. The owner noted that the home has proved to be a perfect family home. With the easy access and relationship to the outside, his children relish going outside. He says that his family now congregates in the open family room rather in their private spaces. Good architecture works to create a true home!
I am showing this house to a client this week and will snap some pictures to share with my readers.
"Stunning Bernoudy designed home in prime Ladue location! Modern architectural design is in harmony with sophisticated surrounding landscape. Private terraces and an oversized spa enhance the beauty of the outdoor spaces. The living space is dramatic as the dining room flows down to the living room with walls of glass in both rooms creating wonderful natural lighting. Materials from the exterior such as glass, brick and wood are carried to the interior to accentuate the overall design of this smashing home. Hardwood floors, coffered ceilings that jump to 12 feet, designer lighting, three brick fireplaces, built in cabinetry, generous 6 foot hallways, and gourmet kitchen, all contribute to making this great environment. The master bath has a heated marble floor and steam shower. A smashing black granite wet bar and powder room are adjacent to the family room."
$999,000
Listed by Elaine Medve, Upper End Properties, 314-369-0075
"One might ask can ART exist in home design or only on canvas, in sculpture or music? The answer is a definitive yes, if it was designed by famed architect, William Adair Bernoudy, a disciple and apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright. This is a breathtaking, expansive mansion, in the very heart of Ladue and a rare matchless opportunity, some would say "once in a lifetime" find, for the astute buyer to acquire not only a large, secluded lot but also a legend's incredibly built masterpiece home. Art comes in many forms,and this resort-quality home with it's indoor pool, spa and sauna is your matchless opportunity to own a "piece" at an unheard of acquisition price. This expansive manse and lot are believed to be among the largest that Bernoudy ever built. Add your name to it's ownership registry during this first offering of true genius blended with the elements that makes a home an internationally recognized architectural masterpiece. This home won't linger in any market. SOLD AS IS."
$999,900 This home was on the market a couple years ago for over $1.5 million. On almost 2 acres in Ladue!
Listed by Bessie Thrasher and Barry Rickell, Keller WIlliams Realty St. Louis, 314-677-6000
Make your reservation and mark your calendar for the Landmark's Association tour of two very special Bernoudy homes in Ladue: the imperiled Schweiss home and Bernoudy's own home. These are two wonderful examples of some of his smaller homes.
Click below for more information:
http://www.landmarks-stl.org/events/tour_of_two_william_bernoudy_designed_homes/
My blog does have readers! I have been getting a nice response from Bernoudy/ architecture/ MCM enthusiast who want to make sure that this treasure is not lost. Everyone is just in love with the small home. There is real danger of the property being purchased just for the valuable Ladue lot. See my previous post HERE. There are some serious parties, though there is no resting until "they put their money where their mouth is!"
The lovely Schweiss Home designed by William A Bernoudy is available to purchase. This is a rare opportunity to buy a gem of a home located on a quiet Ladue lane- Daniel Rd. The lot is large and private....which is a problem....the lot is too valuable. This house is in real danger of being torn down by someone who just wants the lot. The price is somewhere around $410,000 which is also a good price point to buy a lot in Ladue. Someone needs to step up and buy this treasure before it is lost. The current owners would hate to have the house torn down, though economics become a reality. This home is small and would be ideal for a single person or close couple. It would also be a great St. Louis pad for a person or couple who travels a lot. The concrete flooring has a diamond motif that you can find at the Frank Lloyd Wright house at Ebsworth Park in Kirkwood. New HVAC, electric, plumbing....and more, though still needs some finishing work.
Find out more about the Schweiss and see more pics HERE
For more information, contact Ted Wight 314-607-5555 tedwight@aol.com (Please note that I do not have this home listed and can just connect you with other parties. It is not listed or in the MLS at this time.)
A stunning Bernoudy home is coming on the market soon in Ladue. The price will probably be around $1 million. Lovely pool....updated kitchen....most of the original Bernoudy fixtures are in-place....very private lot. Contact me for more information: 314-607-5555 or tedwight@aol.com
I went through this Bernoudy home a couple years ago and it is now for sale. Check out the previous post HERE. This house has all of the original Bernoudy finishes...many quite cool!
"Westwood Country Club grounds is unique & ahead of it's time. Welcoming expansive covered porch opens to the airy floor plan with windows & sky lights which bring the outdoors in. The high ceilings have coffers & tray lighting. Beautiful manicured gardens & private in-ground pool on a 1.5 acre lot w/ 3 car side entry garage, circle drive. kitchen lots of cabinets & breakfast room with gas grill w/stunning 6 ft. custom copper hood. Guest suite split floor plan. Jack and Jill bath between 2 very large bedrooms w/ sitting areas and double closets. The master suite has a separate full marble tub and shower, This home is a must see!" $805,000
The Symington Bernoudy located near the St. Louis Country Club Grounds is featured in St. Louis Homes Magazine this month. Check out the article HERE. There are elements I like, though many of the signature Bernoudy design features have been lost.
I am excited to announce that the lovely Bernoudy home located at 3 Sumac Lane in Ladue closed today. I represented the Buyers, a stylish couple who plans to preserve the integrity of this fine piece of architecture.
Ted Wight is a broker/salesperson for Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty, 314-607-5555, ted.wight@sothebysrealty.com
The story of working with and adding to a William Bernoudy-designed house becomes a lesson of “complexity and contradiction in architecture” on a very local and personal level. Builder and designer Richard Reilly will share the story of renovating and updating the 1953 Simms House (located at #3 Sumac Lane in Ladue) with his drawings and photos of the project.
Located up in the rolling hills of Pike County, Missouri is a fabulous Bernoudy that was built by a St. Louis family as a country retreat. It is now a private hunt club called Malinmor. I have not been through the house in a while, though I remember it as large with amazing views. Today I can just show you the front gates and long drive.
There is a cool Bernoudy in Ladue that is slowly being renovated. I think the current owners have gutted it substantially. I hope they have left some of the original built-ins and features that are so wonderful in the Bernoudy homes. Look at the aerial photo below. The house has two round rooms....very LA!
Most of the Bernoudy houses do not have gutters. This make for some of the most delightful icicles! These are on my mother's home in Ladue. I think they can get a little dangerous.
Listed by the The Robb Team, Dielmann Sothebys International Realty, 314-725-0009
Here is a link to some of the fun/mod houses that are currently on the market: LINK. I know one that is missing is 801 Kent Rd, Ladue....a Bernoudy that is now only $999,000. Listed by Gladys Manion.
Sept. 16 - Dec. 15, 2010 / Carolyn Hewes Toft Gallery at Architecture St. Louis / 911 Washington Avenue, Suite 170 / Opening Reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16
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Selected from the extensive private collection of Kyrle Boldt, III, this exhibit of exquisite and rare architectural renderings and hand-drawn perspectives showcases the amazing talents of some of St. Louis' most accomplished architects and draftsmen. Beginning with a rendering of the Tuholske Surgical Institute (ca. 1890) by architect John Ludwig Wees (1861-1942) the exhibit spans most of the 20th century and contains examples of residential, commercial and industrial designs from the offices of such masters as Hefenstellar, Hirsch and Watson, Charles Eames, James Murphy, William Adair Bernoudy, Isadore Shank, Frederick Dunn and others. Created before the days of computer technology and AutoCad programs, these beautifully executed renderings illustrate the artistic capabilities that are still an essential component of the architectural profession
Even if you can't afford to buy a Bernoudy home, now you can still have a little bit of Bernoudy in one of the planters that he designed. This rare planter measures 12"x12"x 9" and is available for $4,500 from a collector in San Francisco. It featured the original copper liner. If you are interested, check out this LINK.
I was a gorgeous day yesterday for the Bernoudy House Tour to benefit Frank Lloyd Wright's Ebsworth Park house in Kirkwood. There were five houses on tour and then everyone assembled at a gorgeous Bernoudy home located on Upper Barnes Rd in Ladue.
My mother's house, which Bernoudy lived in himself with his wife, was on the tour. I spent every morning over Memorial Day weekend power washing her brick patios, walls and house. The task was daunting since she has brick patios on four sides of the house. A friend told me a helpful hint to get rid of moss and algae off of brick patios....spray them with chlorine. I have to try this next time. Below are a few pics of my mother's house.
The last two days I have been diligently working on my mother's house which will be part of the Bernoudy house tour Sunday. There may still be an opportunity to get on the tour and attend the party after-wards. Donations start at $125.
Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010
In
addition to tours of several homes designed by Bernoudy, this
celebration will include a musicale by the much-honored Carolbeth Trio
and singer Debby Lennon featuring Bernoudy’s favorite songs by George
Gershwin and Cole Porter.Over the last few weeks I have been through some exciting mid-century St. Louis homes. Here are just a few images the wonderful light fixtures....and a couple clocks!
(Ralph Fournier designed Ladue home- basement bathroom....love the light fixture which is perfect with the wallpaper!)
(Same house- clock in the kitchen.)
(Ladue Bernoudy- custom-designed light fixtures.)
(Isadore Shank designed house in Westwood)
Look at this stunning Bernoudy home located on 3 acres in Ladue. With over 6,000 sq ft of living space....this is what it means to live stylishly! $1,500,000.
Listed by: Rose-Lynn Sokol, Broker - Associate, Prudential Alliance, REALTORS™, Direct: 314-872-6724,Office: 314-997-7600
Oh well at least we are home and don't have to drive today.
Fallingwater was an experience and I want it! Seeing this Frank Lloyd Wright home inspires you to further appreciate the architect and his focus on integrating a house with its surroundings.I wish I could show you some interior pics, though the museum does not let you take them. You can see how our local William Bernoudy used many of the same ideas as Wright in his homes. The use of built-in bookshelves, seating, lighting, etc. He also was great at bringing the outside in with his use of windows, terraces and balconies.
This fine mid-century home in Ladue was designed by William Bernoudy, though completed by someone else. It is located next to another fine Bernoudy on a quiet cul-de-sac. In fact, when I first saw that house was on the market, I thought it was the Bernoudy next door that was back on the market. Remember that house sold very quickly this Spring....so hurry up if you are interested in this one!
It is offered at a reasonable $699,900 and is almost 2900 sq ft with 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths.
Offered by Karen Seigel @ Laura McCarthy Real Estate 314-725-5100 Open this Sunday.
(Update....Under Contract in 8 days.)
Finally for you Bernoudy-lovers without a million to spend on a house....a Bernoudy in Ladue for only $589,000.
Located at the end of a private street in Ladue, this 2300 sq ft, 3 bedroom home on 1/2 an acre can be yours.
Offered by Peggy Liggett at Laura McCarthy 314-569-1177
(Update: 3-31-09...this is already under contract.)
This stunning Bernoudy home located on Barnes Road in Ladue is on the market for $1,549,000. I have been through it a few months ago and thought it was wonderful. The rooms feel more open with taller ceilings than many of the earlier Bernoudys. This house is large with almost 7,000 of space. The back of the 2 acre lot adjoins Emily Pulitzer's wooded estate. All this and an indoor pool!
For more information contact: Elaine Medve of Helix Realty 314-376-7646 Open Sunday, March 15, 1-3 PM.
Read this article about this special Bernoudy home in Ladue.
I was in this Bernoudy again the other day. It has just been reduced in price to $819,000. The house is so lovely and private. If you want a Bernoudy, this is about the most economical one that will come on the market.
The other day I featured 30 Westwood CC Grounds. I was in the house the other day, and took some additional pictures of the house.
For $925,000 you get over 5,000 sq ft of living space on over an acre. In addition, the basement is enormous with tall ceilings. Supposedly the owner had it built as a fall out shelter for a local school.
Here is a Bernoudy that has just been put on the market. Located in Westwood Country Club Ground, this architectural gem can be yours for $925,000.
