Historic Roots

Origins of the Eichlers and other mid-century modern homes

Visions of the Future
Right or wrong, mid-century predictions about life ahead in the 21st century are now fascinating—and amusing
Kitchen Liberation
Did the trendsetting open cook spaces and newfangled foods of the mid-century free women—or simply trap them?
Roaring Back
Once lost, then found—how mid-century modern caught fire and raged on as today’s red-hot revival
Winner's Circle
Falling for houses in the round—offbeat living outside the 'box'
Memory Lanes
Lost to time—the stunning architecture and endless fun of mid-century California's classic bowling palaces
Echoes of 'Little Boxes'
Six decades later—the provocative 1960s folk song that tainted the suburban way of life
Experiment in Innovation
The late, great Eichler designs of architect Claude Oakland
What a Find in Lindenwood
Unique atrium Eichler from 1953, nostalgic musings still stir former Atherton resident
Thrills to No End
With its mix of fresh, over-the-top rides and perennial crowd-pleasers, homey Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk continues to amaze
It Starts with a Spark
How psychologists of the 1950s probed the minds and creative core of Eichler Homes' two chief architects
Harmony in the Hills
Oakland Eichlers’ historic charm inspiration for us all
Splash!
America's recreational oasis—the swimming pool comes of age in mid-century California
Eichler Victory in Sacramento!
Neighborhood of 60 homes gains crucial local historic status thru low-key strategy
Something in the Air
How the Eichlers of San Jose transformed an impromptu art-filled happening into the ambitious Fairglen Art Festival
This Eichler Fit the Family
Unique custom design in the Oakland Hills reflects owners’ personalities—and dreams
Something in the Air
How the Eichlers of San Jose transformed an impromptu art-filled happening into the ambitious Fairglen Art Festival
First and Foremost
In the beginning…these were the earliest modern tracts ever built in the United States
Fielder's Choice
When San Francisco Giants great Willie Mays ran into the 'color barrier'—then turned to Eichler for a stylish new home
Artistry of an Eichler Home
How light, lines, planes and sightlines provide aesthetic and sensual pleasure
Sophisticats
How the feline form in the mid-century evoked a cool yet spiritual persona with an aura of mystery