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Custom Designed Tract Homes
The basic theme to an Eichler house is - private blank
front facades, rear and sometimes side walls of floor-to-ceiling
glass, fenced yards, kitchens open to a multipurpose "family"
room, stained wood siding, post-and beam ceilings, and
heating and sometimes air conditioning imbedded in the
concrete floors. Eichler tracts had many firsts in subdivision
planning - streets in concentric circles, and community
clubhouses and swimming pools. Site planning and overall
tract layout was a distinguishing mark of Eichler tracts.
Curved streets created varied views of the houses and
more privacy. Another innovative feature for tracts at
the time was 2 bathrooms per 3 or more bedrooms.
It is said that by mid 1950 every San Francisco Bay area
resident looking at homes, could recognize and even describe
an "Eichler". Which is something no other homebuilder
has accomplished. The company expanded to building over
900 units a year. And in 1960 Eichler expanded to Southern
California.
Eichler was proud of the "custom-designed" appearance
of his houses. They looked that way because the architects
also designed buildings for individual clients. The view
to or from the private outdoors enhances the spacious
feel of the home. When equipped with Modern furnishings
the design of the home is not obstructed one's view by
high or massive furniture. Owners love the open flow and
how the house comes alive at night. The walls seem to
disappear and reflections bounce off a variety of surfaces.
Plus, the floor plan adapts easily from couples to family
living.
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