22 Winant Rd

It's no wonder this mid-century modern residence incorporates some of the best elements of the striking public buildings of its time. The husband and wife architectural team, Victorine and Samuel Homsey, who designed it were much in-demand after successfully completing several important museums. Favoring large rooms with tall streamlined doors, windows stacked from floor to ceiling, and lots of discreet storage, the spaces are ideal for entertaining, showcasing art of any style and just de-cluttering the mind. Joseph E. Johnson, the gentleman who commissioned the house as his summer retreat, surely did all three on the 2-acre wooded Princeton property alongside a stream. Johnson was a US government official who also used the house as his home-base while serving the United Nations. Imagine the array of guests welcomed into the grand terrazzo tiled foyer and the tales the thick plaster walls could tell. The house even once served as a wedding venue. There are 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 3 fireplaces, one of which warms a lower level family room filled with light. Skylights also funnel sunshine into a circular stairwell, as well as the central foyer. The living and dining rooms flow out to a deck and screened porch, while the kitchen opens to a sheltered patio for grilling or herb growing. This storied sanctuary stands just 1 mile from Palmer Square.