20th Century Houses

More than a week ago, I wrote an entry with photos of some of the century houses in Berea, Ohio.  But many, if not most, of the houses in Berea were built in the second half of the twentieth century.  There are a few which are not the typical suburban homes, but which stand out as unique examples of modern architecture.

Just a short walk from my home, on a street called Crossbrook, is this interesting house.  As you can see it  "crosses the brook".

Actually it is cantilevered to hang over the brook.  A small dam was built on the stream to create a little waterfall and a pond beneath the house.  I'm not sure, but I believe that it once belonged to the real estate developer who built the neighborhood.

A little more than a mile away is this unusual house.  It was built in 1962 by a local architect.  

The ground floor consists of the garage and an entrance foyer.  All of the living space is on the upper floor which consists of floor-to-ceiling windows all the way around.  To the rear there is a view of Wallace Lake in the Cleveland Metroparks.

I'm not sure that I would want to live in either one of these, but they certainly are interesting and eye-catching houses.