House in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

Poinsettia Heights, 1729 NE 17th Ave

Rare Mid-Century Gem in Heart of Poinsettia Heights. Built by renowned Ft Lauderdale architect Bill Bigoney, creator of over 230 Local Homes & Commercial Properties. Strategically Situated & Designed on 10,000+ sq. ft. lot, to take Full Advantage of the Ocean Breezes. Beautiful Open Concept Floor Plan w/ All Rooms opening up onto the Lush Tropical Landscaping, Concrete Patio, Pond & Fruit Trees. Amazing Screened-in Lanai, accessible through the Living Room & both Bedrooms via large "storefront-like" doors! Both Bathrooms feature Period Tile & Pecky Cypress Walls. Design Details include: Vaulted Tongue & Groove Open-Beamed Ceilings, Original Stained Concrete Floors Throughout. Upgraded Electric Service, 2 Car Carport, Extra Storage Rm & Storm Shutters. VIRTUAL SHOWING available by Request Rare Mid-Century Gem in the Heart of Poinsettia Heights. Designed by renowned Ft Lauderdale architect Bill Bigoney, creator of over 230 Local Properties. Additionally, the gardens were designed by "Florida's First Landscape Architect" Fred Stresau, providing this property with a rare pedigree for those that appreciate mid-century design.Strategically Situated & Designed on the 10,000+ sq. ft. lot, to take Full Advantage of Tropical Breezes. Beautiful Open Concept Floor Plan with All Rooms opening up onto the Lush Tropical Landscaping, Concrete Patio, Pond & Fruit Trees. Amazing Screened-in Lanai, accessible through the Living Room & both Bedrooms via large "storefront-like" doors! Both Bathrooms feature Period Tile & Pecky Cypress Walls. Design Details include: Vaulted Tongue & Groove Open-Beamed Ceilings, Original Stained Concrete Floors Throughout. Upgraded Electric Service, 2 Car Carport, Extra Storage Room & Storm Shutters. Approximately 1,317 sq ft when Porches, Carport and Utility Rooms are included. A Definite Must-See.William Francis Bigoney (1921-1996) started school at the Pratt Institute in NYC and completed his graduate schoolwork at Harvard. There he studied under Walter Gropius, the Berlin-based founder of the pivotal Bauhaus movement. Bigoney took the ultramodern sleekness of the Bauhaus designs and adapted it to South Florida's climate with a clear intention of not shutting off the outside — or its quality of life — from the inside.Frederic Barnes Stresau (1912 – 1989) after an established residential practice since 1937 he is later appointed to the governor's committee that set up state licensing requirements for landscape architects for the first time. Stresau’s practice evolved from purely residential design in the 1950s to include civic and commercial properties. Major projects include the Florida Exhibit at the New York World’s Fair and the Fontainebleau, Eden Roc, Diplomat hotels as well as the landscape design for the Tampa International, Dade County, and Fort Lauderdale airports. In 1976, his acclaimed, 300-page book “Florida, My Eden”, on exotic and native plants in Florida landscaping is published. These award-winning, remarkable designers combined their visions to create a home that has withstood time as a testament to their skill and talent. A winning study of contemporary design uniquely adapted to its surroundings. Now on the market and awaiting to be rediscovered.