We are always pleased to see a Karl Kolbeck home come on the market. They are without fail thoughtful and carefully detailed. This particular example from the late 50s already demonstrates a number of the trademarks of his later work including a move away from woodsy Bay Region materials coupled with massive overhangs and a raised roof over the living area. It demonstrates very clearly Kolbeck’s distinctive voice and willingness to experiment with the prevailing idioms of the period.
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Quite the cool house in Walnut Creek, love the raised living room ceiling!