450 NW Wallula Ave

This custom built mid-century modern beauty expresses the pacific northwest regional style. Unmistakable hallmarks of leading exponents, Robert Rummer and Van Evera Bailey blend with style defining exposed beams, car deck ceiling, wood paneling, and unadorned cabinetry. A ranch-house variation is enhanced with black iron pulls, a plate rail, a cozy family room featuring a brick fireplace, as well as by the Oregon lava rock exterior detailing. All is executed with evident high-quality construction. The rare rough-sawn cedar wall paneling is notable as is the built in desk design element. - A gate gives entry to an atrium courtyard with mature base plantings, water feature, sitting area, and night lighting. The slate entry, with coat closet, opens onto the living room with its stunning "Van Bailey" wall length fireplace. A glass sliding door makes an indoor/outdoor connection to the Atrium, open or closed. Indoor and outdoor space merge visually and literally. This will resonate with devotees of Robert Rummer, as it must have for the original owners. Next, the dining, kitchen, and family rooms feature open beams, wood cabinets, paneling, cozy fireplace and a broad slider to the fenced back patio. Along a hall is a spacious bath with its original color tub, sink & commode and two bedrooms, each with large closets. The Primary is roomy, with a walk in closet and separate entrance to the adjoining bath. An efficient laundry closet is just feet from the bedrooms & the guest bath is handy to the living room. Recently refurbished while maintaining its original character, this classic joins other excellent examples of true mid-century modern architecture in the immediate neighborhood and, just down the street, a Frank Lloyd Wright influenced home on the historic register. About 8 blocks, as the crow flies, will bring you to Gresham's revitalized downtown Main St with shops, amusements, eateries and nightspots. Three large parks and the Springwater Corridor are within a mile.