Midcentury modern stunner tucked away in Wyomissing wants $675K

Finding a classic example of a midcentury modern place in Philly or the surrounding suburbs is always a treat, but this Wyomissing place offers a particularly special touch.

With a boxy facade of beige stone and oversized windows, the exterior of the 1957-built home looks almost akin to Louis Kahn’s famous Esherick House, built just four years later in Chestnut Hill.

But this two-bed, 3.5-bath space was actually designed by the Muhlenberg Brothers firm, which is responsible for numerous houses and buildings in and around Reading, Pa in the early to mid-1900s.

Inside, the house exhibits some of the iconic features found in other midcentury modern homes, like a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, wall-to-wall windows of glass, and wood paneling with plenty of near-hidden cupboard space.

A lot of the original details of the home have been preserved, like sliding wood panel doors and the custom cabinetry and hardware. Plus, the home has a two-car garage, a koi pond, and a private courtyard set back from the view of passers-by.

• A tour of Kahn’s Esherick House [Curbed Philly]
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