tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post2529291972905737581..comments2023-11-04T02:18:50.554-05:00Comments on Ridgewood - a St.Louis Mid Century Modern Neighborhood: WelcomeNeil Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495876628391171249noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-19175248061793091582022-11-07T01:48:40.878-06:002022-11-07T01:48:40.878-06:00I grew up in one of these Ridgewood homes in a sou...I grew up in one of these Ridgewood homes in a southwest suburb of Chicago. I know of at least two other homes in the neighborhood that were the same design, or a mirror image of it, weird widows and all. Not luxurious, but They worked just fine for usAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-4451143865346514332014-01-08T11:18:25.396-06:002014-01-08T11:18:25.396-06:00When these contemporary homes are impeccably kept ...When these contemporary homes are impeccably kept up they look great and seem kind of fun - at least in magazines. The problem is they don't age well. Everything has to be clean and neat everywhere, all the time or it destroys the vibe. Children don't really fit in with them. All of these middle class modern neighborhoods have always looked run down to me. The trees, shrubs have to be meticulously manicured to fit in. The wrong front door destroys the whole thing. Too much stuff in the carport destroys the whole thing. These homes are a fun project for architects but they do not work for the way people actually live. Victorian homes are much more forgiving and can be a bit shabby and still have a sense of humanity and dignity to them. Go to a slum neighborhood with Victorian, brownstones, or most anything bulit before 1945 and there will still be a glimpse of class and warmth shining through the neglect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-57219574457874772462012-06-25T14:23:14.465-05:002012-06-25T14:23:14.465-05:00I have searched high and low for mention of my Ra...I have searched high and low for mention of my Ralph Fournier-designed home in Waterloo, IL and have found no mention of it. I have always found it interesting that I seem to have the one lone Fournier house on the Illinois side of the river. After 13 years in the home I am selling it. I just hope the next buyer appreciates its uniqueness as much as I have.Joelhttp://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/X0GWFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-79420914036651860462011-02-16T03:45:35.948-06:002011-02-16T03:45:35.948-06:00Love the use of natural stone throughout some of t...Love the use of natural stone throughout some of the designs and pictures here. <a href="http://www.stonecraftedinburgh.co.uk/worktop-edinburgh.html" rel="nofollow">granite edinburgh</a>Granite Edinburghhttp://www.stonecraftedinburgh.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-81435764356586278132010-07-15T02:09:16.913-05:002010-07-15T02:09:16.913-05:00Does anyone know the history of Harwood Hills in D...Does anyone know the history of Harwood Hills in Des Peres? Everyone talks about it being a Burton Duenke subdivision but who was the architect who designed the homes. I can't seem to find any information about Harwood specifically.Gingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-2725458187570887852010-06-20T12:40:53.345-05:002010-06-20T12:40:53.345-05:00N&N
You may remember me, I have the RCA consol...N&N<br />You may remember me, I have the RCA console we chatted about on flickr. You gave me some tips on restoration, and guy that works on them. I did talk to him, its on my list.<br />Moreover, we had the chance to meet Michelle Kodner (from I love Bernoudy) yesterday. She came by to take a few pics of our Harwood Hills place. She mentioned you guys, and the group of enthusiasts that is trying to form. FYI, not to self invite ..but...We want in! Julie and I would like to do anything we can to help. Michelle also mentioned an idea for a swap meet/ garage sale for all us mid-mod retro junkies..... seriously, what a fantastic Idea. She vowed to pass our contact info around. I'll see to it she does.<br />jimmyjimmyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746026763290680890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-18558659494858345592010-06-20T12:39:57.625-05:002010-06-20T12:39:57.625-05:00N&N
You may remember me, I have the RCA consol...N&N<br />You may remember me, I have the RCA console we chatted about on flickr. You gave me some tips on restoration, and guy that works on them. I did talk to him, its on my list.<br />Moreover, we had the chance to meet Michelle Kodner (from I love Bernoudy) yesterday. She came by to take a few pics of our Harwood Hills place. She mentioned you guys, and the group of enthusiasts that is trying to form. FYI, not to self invite ..but...We want in! Julie and I would like to do anything we can to help. Michelle also mentioned an idea for a swap meet/ garage sale for all us mid-mod retro junkies..... seriously, what a fantastic Idea. She vowed to pass our contact info around. I see to it she does.<br />jimmyjimmyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746026763290680890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-2673346554333102032010-03-08T22:47:21.352-06:002010-03-08T22:47:21.352-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-69826311988788137792010-02-21T15:09:39.447-06:002010-02-21T15:09:39.447-06:00Ok, thought I'd post back on here for assistan...Ok, thought I'd post back on here for assistance. For years now, we've had this rust type liquid drain out of the small mesh circular holes right below where the roof starts. A little water and scrubbing resolves it, but I'd like to know what's causing it. Anyone else have this issue?<br /><br />While I'm on here, any thought of starting a Ridgewood Facebook Site? The Crestwood page, plus the Crestwood Mall memorial page gets a lot of traffic.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Neal Kendall<br />Coffey DriveNeal Kendallhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/neal.kendall?ref=nfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-80569469428208172312009-12-15T16:20:10.256-06:002009-12-15T16:20:10.256-06:00for the low voltage try Kalb electric at mancheste...for the low voltage try Kalb electric at manchester and big bend. Have not bought anything there myself but heard it from a neighbor. I'm on Fournier.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01742097435055673293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-78170451791070162402009-12-07T09:46:48.940-06:002009-12-07T09:46:48.940-06:00Neal,
General Electric manufactured the original...Neal, <br /><br />General Electric manufactured the original low voltage system used in all Ridgewood homes, and they still make a version of it today. It would be great to find someone locally who is knowledgeable in repairs. Maybe we can address that in a future post. <br /><br />Another neighbor has had luck sourcing replacement parts at GEXPRO, 1620 Headland Dr. in Fenton.Nathan Wilberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480788761809498879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-4328554730994662482009-12-06T23:19:16.994-06:002009-12-06T23:19:16.994-06:00This site is fabulous. I've lived on Coffey D...This site is fabulous. I've lived on Coffey Drive for the last 10 years and just love the neighborhood. <br /><br />Has anyone masterd the low voltage system in their house? Ours is in rough shape. On a side note, I've purchased a few replacement switches from an electronics store in Minnesota about 5 years ago that perfectly match the original ones in our homes. Does anyone know where to get them locally?Neal Kendallhttp://www.nealkendall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-81193037526287970112009-07-01T16:07:38.810-05:002009-07-01T16:07:38.810-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-89577882867787520162009-07-01T16:07:26.967-05:002009-07-01T16:07:26.967-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-10911978640734395652009-07-01T16:07:01.722-05:002009-07-01T16:07:01.722-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-62852780746465531502009-07-01T16:06:49.530-05:002009-07-01T16:06:49.530-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-54662947064756427982009-03-04T21:36:00.000-06:002009-03-04T21:36:00.000-06:00I live in Sugar Creek Ranch, another Duenke subdiv...I live in Sugar Creek Ranch, another Duenke subdivision, in Kirkwood. Fortunately all the original homes have been preserved here as well. We love them. Our house is so open and modern and easy to live in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-28204759495271816872008-12-18T10:17:00.000-06:002008-12-18T10:17:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Neil Chacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495876628391171249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-58037003751260810472008-12-15T22:25:00.000-06:002008-12-15T22:25:00.000-06:00I have owned my house in Ridgewood for about five ...I have owned my house in Ridgewood for about five years. I know that the basic construction is post and beam. Does anyone have a copy of building plan drawings that I can copy??Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347908943752930932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-29873135813772518922008-11-30T17:37:00.000-06:002008-11-30T17:37:00.000-06:00Thanks for tuning in Magbot, we welcome the excite...Thanks for tuning in Magbot, we welcome the excitement! We are just getting started with the blog but future plans call for present day images as well as many more archival images and information.Neil Chacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495876628391171249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-61973279596840985262008-11-29T10:48:00.000-06:002008-11-29T10:48:00.000-06:00I don't know a darned thing about St. Louis, but a...I don't know a darned thing about St. Louis, but am an avid reader of modernist house blogs, and loved your archival pix. I'll subscribe to this blog and eagerly look forward to more posts and more photos -- would love to see the neighborhood (and interiors) today!magbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624253737201976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-38651524039611624162008-11-23T22:39:00.000-06:002008-11-23T22:39:00.000-06:00Welcome back to St. Louis Meister. We're glad you ...Welcome back to St. Louis Meister. We're glad you found us, and appreciate the enthusiasm.<BR/>It's nice to hear you and your parents were fans of Ridgewood - and we hope to find more. There are a few on the market if you still long for the carport...Nathan Wilberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480788761809498879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-29453419709626314272008-11-23T21:57:00.000-06:002008-11-23T21:57:00.000-06:00Just came to the blog from the Live Modern Forum--...Just came to the blog from the Live Modern Forum---<BR/>I can't tell you how happy I am to see this blog and all the photos. I grew up in Crestwood. My parents were modernists, though they didn't know it at the time. My mom always wanted one of the Ridgewood houses. Instead, they ended up on Villa Crest Dr.--not exactly the same thing. In the end, they designed and built with an architect a very modern home in Sunset Hills. Now that I've moved back to St. Louis, my heart yearns for the carport and those weird windows. Hurray that Ridgewood has a blog. I think you will find many fans who have been silent too long.MEISTER-Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026359459230678698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-13434255456177663452008-11-17T12:25:00.000-06:002008-11-17T12:25:00.000-06:00thanks for the words of encouragement Baz. There ...thanks for the words of encouragement Baz. There are a few of us that understand the homes and we hope to educate more.Neil Chacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495876628391171249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753034431782542370.post-66817963774381812952008-11-16T14:53:00.000-06:002008-11-16T14:53:00.000-06:00Great archival imagery. Look forward to seeing pic...Great archival imagery. Look forward to seeing pics of what the neighborhood looks like today. Is there a solid association of homeowners who "get it"?<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>-BazBaz Mcmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877651904127387550noreply@blogger.com