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Bahl Homes: Mid-Century Modern Design in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley’s mid-century modern homes have earned a devoted following among architecture enthusiasts. While names like Eichler are renowned in this realm, Bahl Homes represent a quieter chapter of the region’s modernist legacy. Developed by George Bahl in the 1960s and ’70s, these residences wer
Gavello Homes: Mid-Century Modern Design in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley’s postwar housing boom is often synonymous with the famed Eichler Homes. Yet tucked into low-traffic Sunnyvale streets and other Bay Area enclaves lies another mid-century modern legacy: Gavello Homes. Developed by Elmer Gavello in the 1950s and 1960s, these homes capture the era’s mo
Mackay Homes: Mid-Century Modern Developments in the Bay Area Historical Overview of John Mackay and Mackay Homes

Historical Overview of John Mackay and Mackay Homes Start here: our Mackay Homes Builder File lists the documented tracts, with live listings and recent sales. John Calder Mackay (1920–2014) was a post-war real estate developer who co-founded Mackay Homes in 1950. Along with his business partner Law
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