In North Vancouver, a Never-Before-Seen Fred Hollingsworth Midcentury Just Listed for $1.8M
Built in 1952, the mahogany-wrapped home has been held by the same family for five decades, and it hasn’t been photographed or published before now.
Location: 4065 Sunset Boulevard, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Price: $2,599,000 CAD (approximately $1,822,964 USD)
Year Built: 1952
Footprint: 1,990 square feet (4 beds, 2 baths)
Lot Size: 0.34 acres
From the Listing: "Fred Hollingsworth, one of the defining architects of West Coast modernism, designed Mahogany House within Sunset Gardens, a 46-home neighborhood he master-planned himself—yet broke from his own plan for this one client. Frank Paxton, who ran a large millwork business in North Vancouver, commissioned an unusual material for the house’s cladding: mahogany boat plywood, with matching veneer paneling carried through the interior. It is one of the architect’s most complete material stories, inside and out. A cedar tree that once grew where the dining room now stands was left in place—the architect opened the roof around it, rather than cutting it down. Clerestory windows pour light into the main living space even on overcast days, and the front door, hidden from the street, can only be found by those who already know where they’re going. Held by one family since 1970, Mahogany House has never been photographed or written about publicly."
The entire home is clad in mahogany boat plywood.
Photo by Jenn Xu
Floor-to-ceiling glass doors connect the living area to the backyard.
Photo by Jenn Xu
A white concrete fireplace anchors the living room.
Photo by Jenn Xu
Photo by Jenn Xu
Photo by Jenn Xu
Photo by Jenn Xu
A second living room was added to the home in later years.
Photo by Jenn Xu
An additional fireplace with a concrete hearth echoes its predecessor.
Photo by Jenn Xu
Photo by Jenn Xu
Photo by Jenn Xu
Photo by Jenn Xu
Photo by Jenn Xu
Photo by Jenn Xu
The home’s four bedrooms line the north side of the structure.
Photo by Jenn Xu
4065 Sunset Boulevard in North Vancouver, British Columbia, is currently listed for $2,599,000 CAD by Jason Choi at West Coast Modern.
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