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Midwest Modern: Ohio’s Weltzheimer-Johnson House

December 27, 2020
Written by and Photography by Dirk Bakker

Every landmark house needs a champion, and the Weltzheimer-Johnson House found one in Ellen Johnson. A renowned art aficionado and Oberlin College professor, Johnson purchased the 2,100-square-foot ranch home in 1968 with hopes of restoring it to its former Frank Lloyd Wright aesthetic.

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Listed: A Custom Dream House in Cincinnati

October 1, 2017
Written by Susan Rissover and Photography by Susan Rissover

A spacious and carefully updated 1963 home outside Cincinnati features Midcentury Modern details as well as 2017-worthy amenities.

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Architecture + Renovation
Preservation Corner

Midwest Preservation Groups to Watch

December 4, 2016
Written by Sarah Jane Stone

From Indiana to Kansas, these Midwest preservation groups are great organizations dedicated to keeping our country's midcentury modern architecture alive.

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