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Western Suburbs Tour 2007 |
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This 1953 Schweikher home has a Keck & Keck addition on the front
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One of our members drove his vintage Metropolitan
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 Joan Gand at the registration area just inside the Keck addition |
 The living room features a unique round brick fireplace designed by Paul Schweikher |
 The kitchen is a typical Schweikher design all done in beautiful wood |
 The home is designed around an outdoor atrium that can be seen from all the rooms |
 Another view of the atrium |
 The bedroom reflects the asian influence of the home |
 The bathroom was meticulously restored |
 A beautifully designed office |
 The owner, right, will Joe Kunkel, CBB president, center, and Kate Keleman, architectural historian |
The Obermaiers enjoying the views and details. This home has been nominated for the National Register |
 Another view of the atrium |
 Another view of the atrium |
 The atrium includes a koi pond |
 Great views throughout the house |
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 The former owners with the current owner |
 Himmelfarb House Winfield 1937-38 |
 Designed by Samuel Himmelfarb, as a home and studio for a family of accomplished artists |
 The house overlooks a conservation easement with beautiful woods |
 Every detail of the house was planned to display art and view nature |
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 Owner Eleanor Himmelfarb enthralled the group with stories about the house |
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 Son John Himmelfarb is also an accomplished artist |
 The artist's studio is a wing just off the living room |
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