Are mid-century and modern homes considered for preservation? Of course! In the world there are modernist homes that are over 100 years old. Locally, there are a couple of international style homes of the 20’s to the 40’s. However, anything 50 years old and having some architectural significance can be worth preserving for our community. Kelly and I could easily come up with a list of homes we would love to see protected and we have seen some Bert King designed homes be altered significantly in a style that was not fitting the architecture.

Our Preservation Society is our local resource to start. Putting a preservation easement on your home can support the provenance of your vintage home and have some tax benefits. For more information I would go directly to the source here. Don’t hesitate to give them a call. And let us know if you have interest in doing that. We would love to tell others your story and spread the word.

Another helpful resource for preserving and protecting our mid-century and modern homes is the US Modernist organization which is formerly NC Modernist Houses. Our friend George Smart has developed a community and database of modern homes and architecture. Watch this video below for a great overview of all they have to offer.

And we are here to help if needed. Some of our favorite moments in our Real Estate career have been stewarding forward some amazing homes into the hands of equally caring new buyers. Let’s discuss that! Cheers!