Lakeshore Estates: MId-Century Neighborhood in Alabama

Jeannie Johnston — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:41:53 +0000

Magic City Modern is one of my favorite southern blogs and while recently reading the same, I came across their post on Lakeshore Estates and wanted to share it here. The homes in this neighboorhood seem to offer a variety of styles and influences from a traditional ranch and Eichler-like (or “Likelers” as we call them) post and beam structures. No cookie-cutter homes here. I can only imagine the interesting layouts each home has and would love to spend a day exploring each one! Enjoy!

Lakeshore is a main east/west drag that takes you from Bessemer to Homewood (where it becomes Shades Creek Parkway) and on into Mtn. Brook (where it becomes Mtn. Brook Parkway). Yes, our roads have a lot of names. I attribute that to each municipality not wanting to play second fiddle to the next. Unfortunately, a lot of first fiddles does not an orchestra make. But that is a political discussion for another day. And probably for another blog. But, none of our street names start with the word “Peachtree” followed by a hyphen, so we’re good.

Nestled just off Lakeshore, and accessible from Green Springs Highway/Old Columbiana Road (South Lakeshore Dr., Murray Hill, Lakeridge, etc.) is Lakeshore Estates. For those still puzzling on the naming conventions in the Magic City, the answer is no: there is no longer a lake. This is where imagination comes into play, much like in the “Lakeview” district near Highland Park and the “Lakewood” district near East Lake. We Birminghamians are an imaginative people when it comes to water. Just watch how we convince ourselves that railroad tracks are a river as we redevolop downtown. But I digress.

Back to Lakeshore Estates. These are some great homes on large lots, and can be had reasonably considering their highly coveted location.

Source: Magic City Modern

Wedgwood Neighborhood – Tulsa’s Mid-Century Modern Gem

Wedgwood Neighborhood – Tulsa’s Mid-Century Modern Gem

Jeannie Johnston — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:48:40 +0000

Wedgwood Tulsa celebrates living the mid-century modern lifestyle in Tulsa’s Wedgwood neighborhood. Established in 1955, the neighborhood has many modern ranch style homes. Many of the houses in the neighborhood still have their vintage features intact, and some residents are the original owners of their homes. Wedgwood is located between South Fulton Avenue and South Canton Avenue and East 21 Street South and East 17 Street South.

WedgwoodTulsa.com is a site dedicated to following the neighborhood’s residents as they restore and decorate their homes as well as share stories about their ongoing projects. The site’s blog is written by the owner who is a Mid-Century Modern enthusiast who loves collecting “cool stuff” from the 1950′s and 1960′s. A well-written contribution, the blog features some of the author’s favorite collectibles and objects.

The neighborhood site also features an association section. Wedgwood has an active neighborhood association. The association is responsible for maintaining the island planters. Annual membership fees are only $35 per household and cover the cost of that maintenance. Wedgwood Neighborhood Association hosts an annual picnic for all residents to attend. Wedgwood sounds absolutely enchanting and is a new future destination I would like to visit. Also,

Website: WedgwoodTulsa

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Lakeshore Estates: MId-Century Neighborhood in Alabama

Wedgwood Neighborhood – Tulsa’s Mid-Century Modern Gem