We’ve talked Miller-Hull and Steinbruek, now let’s talk about another great Northwestern architect: Ralph Andersen. There are four of Ralph’s homes for sale on the Island– we can use the listing photos to look inside.
Island Crest Way
A small Ralph Andersen home built in 1983. It’s not much to look at on the outside but it’s got a gorgeous interior with great views.
Ralph Andersen loved those big windows. So do I.
Nice open floorplan. Sweet views.
And it’s the least expensive of these homes, at $945k.
Island Point
This home still has the Ralph Andersen bones, but when the agent says it’s been “updated for today’s lifestyle” it’s true. It seems to have lost a bit of character in the remodel, but you can still see classic Andersen touches: the vaulted ceiling, tall windows in the door, and generous windows. And it’s pricey- $2.6 million.
Remodeled, but the door and hanging lamp give it away.
81st Ave
Classic Ralph Andersen exterior. He really knew how to make a house work with its surroundings. Bad photos on this one, so we can’t see much inside, but we can see it’s going for $1.95 million. For that money, I’d take better pictures.
I can almost hear the birds and the window washers singing.
Mid-Island
This 1964 mid-Island home by Ralph Andersen sold last year.
Angles, large entryway, garden. Classic Andersen.
Windows & cedar.
Lindley Rd
This one, a 1963 Ralph Andersen on a large lot, is all Northwest.
Geometric, but not harsh.
Not updated too much. It’s like a Ralph Andersen textbook.
Spacious entryways with arches and stone.
High vaulted cielings, open spaces, & cedar.
Dramatic staircase. And that lantern again!
We’re lucky to have some great design on the Island. The McMansions are attacking, but they haven’t won yet.
There’s also Paul Hayden Kirk (I just stumbled across MLS# 29003821)
Thanks for the tip, Keith- that’s a nice house. Maybe I’ll pull together some Kirk photos for a future post.