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Mid-Century Modern home by Gordon NicholsThis perfectly preserved <a href="http://inhabitat.com/?s=mid+century" target="_blank">mid-century</a> house in Northern Dallas will transport you back to the 1950s. Its over-the-top retro styling, complete with a flamingo-pink Cadillac sitting in the driveway, make it a perfect home for a design aficionado with a particular interest in <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/mid-century-modern/" target="_blank">mid-century modern</a>. Virginia Cook Realtors have recently listed this quirky and extravagant property which is currently on sale for $665,000.1
Mid-Century Modern home by Gordon NicholsOriginally designed by renowned architect Gordon Nichols in 1954 and restored by its current owner, graphic designer Carlos Cardoza in 1994, the four-bedroom house features an open-plan layout, original cabinetry, a retro pool and vaulted ceilings.2
Mid-Century Modern home by Gordon NicholsIt is located at 11016 Pinocchio Drive, one among several roads in Dallas named after Disney characters and part of a post-war development project built in the 1950s by the National Association of Home Builders.3
Mid-Century Modern home by Gordon NicholsCardoza restored the house and embraced bubblegum colors, sci-fi shapes and technicolor textiles as some of the trademarks of the era.4
Mid-Century Modern home by Gordon NicholsThanks to his efforts, the house looks brand new.5
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