Anne and Gary's
Mid-Century Modern Home

Views from the front and back.

LG Front Yard

This is a picture of the view from the front of the house.

It’s not spectacular, but it is quite nice. From the backyard (which is pictured below) you can walk up the hill and the view is quite spectacular.

Since the emphasis of Mid Century Modern style homes is for many larger windows, the view from the living room is quite expansive and impressive.

We anticipate spending lots of time looking out the front windows.

The front yard is filled with old juniper bushes that we will eventually remove. We will probably put in some kind of a terraced front garden similar to the one the next door neighbor has. It is quite nice.

We have never had a home with so many views before.

We are really looking forward to it.

LG Back YardThe second picture is of the view from behind the house looking up a steep hill. The house is cut into a steep mountain that looms up behind it. The property sits on the edge of the La Grande city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary.

Even if the Growth Boundary is expanded, which is unlikely any time soon, there is little chance the property above us will be developed. The uphill land is designated as a “geological hazard area”, which means it would be very expensive for anyone to build on it.

Coming from Portland, where houses are being crammed into every nook and cranny, this is something we value highly.

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2 Responses to “Views from the front and back.”

  1. Richard Jones Says:
    May 17th, 2007 at 4:18 pm

    I am trying to locate a picture and/or floor plan for a mid century home I’ve been in a couple of times in Selma Alabama. The house was built in the 40 or 50’s with flat and shed roof combination with clerestory windows in 2 sections of the house. It’s difficult to explain the design of this house and there really isnt anyway of drawing it for you. Is there a site or someway I might be able to locate a picture of this house. The house was completely remodeled and the flat and shed roofs were replaced with gable roofing. Thanks for your help

  2. Anne & Gary Says:
    May 18th, 2007 at 4:20 pm

    We would suggest you check out the Mid Century Modern Homes section of the forum at the Lotta Living site.

    The url to it is: http://www.lottaliving.com/bb/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=f4118ebf71a7eef0c487cdc0419ac1e4

    Gary & Anne Olson

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