Neoteric House
Introduction
A once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of significant architecture in the most sought-after area of Edgemont Village. Fred Hollingsworth was the founding father of West Coast Modern architecture in Vancouver and left an indelible rich architectural history. In and around the 1940s, he developed a line of houses entitled “Neoteric” houses that had a modular post-and-beam structure. This mid-century modern gem is a crowning example of modern architecture in North Vancouver and has been well maintained, carefully upgraded whilst still in perfect historical character. The property sits privately on an expansive lot of 11,550 sq.ft. and consists of the main house with a separate self-contained suite. Lots of options are available for a family or couple, with options for expansion in the future. Don't miss this opportunity.
3615 Edgemont Blvd.
North Vancouver, B.C.
Architect
Fred Hollingsworth
Builder
Unknown
Designed and Built
1952
Price
$2,088,000
Specification
Neoteric Modular Grid
Program
West Coast Modern
FLOORS
1
ROOMS
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1 Bedroom Coach House
SQFT
Total - 2,426
Main House - 1770
Coach House - 656
“The Neoteric house — the brainchild of famed Canadian architect Fred Hollingsworth (1917-2015) — is the embodiment of an idea for a simple, stylish small house of moderate cost designed especially for the Canadian middle class.”
- West Coast Modern
Fred Hollingsworth
Canada’s Answer to Frank Lloyd Wright
Inspired by Mr. Wright and in defiance of the postwar predilection for stripped-down, ornament-free architecture, Mr. Hollingsworth created his own aesthetic, often designing circular and obliquely angled spaces or enriching simple bungalows with striking woodwork and unusual window patterns. His devotion to house design came at the expense of procuring larger and more lucrative contracts.
Mr. Hollingsworth revered Frank Lloyd Wright and the California-based Arts and Crafts architect Bernard Maybeck, admiring both men's concept of "organic" architecture that made use of natural materials and the surrounding landscape. Mr. Hollingsworth designed a series of affordable fir and cedar bungalows that he dubbed "neoteric" houses, based on a repeatable post-and-beam design that could be customized for each family. His houses seemed rooted in the earth and greenery, as though they were growing right out of the West Coast's verdant slopes.
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