Joseph Eichler Archives

A. Quincy Jones Transforms the Modern Tract Home

October 8, 2022
Written by and Featured image photography by

In 1950, the Architectural Forum Magazine brought two significant Mid Century Modern minds together, launching a powerful partnership. The magazine recognized Joseph Eichler for Subdivision of the Year and A.…

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exterior of 1955 Eichler Fullerton Forever Home

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Finding and Renovating a Fullerton Forever Home

September 25, 2022
Written by Meryl Schoenbaum and Photographed by Bret Gum and Styled by Jickie Torres

Hard work, creative visions and clever strategies turn a remodeling nightmare into a Mid Century Modern dream. As they embark on their adventures in house hunting, many people aren’t sure…

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Restoring a Remuddled Flat Top in Northern California

October 29, 2021
Written by Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Photography by Jim Brown

Fixing the roof of this Anshen-Allen Eichler instantly brought the era charm back to the curb—the homeowners' mid mod collection took care of the rest.

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The Age of Eichler: Mid Century Modern Residential Architecture

May 28, 2021
Written by Anna Marcum

Joseph (Joe) Eichler (1900–1974) was the first merchant builder to work closely with postwar housing architects to develop stylish, mass-produced tract homes. He wanted to construct them with quality materials…

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Fullerton’s Forever Homes: A Mid Century Renovation

April 11, 2021
Written by Erin Lawrence and Photography by Bret Gum

Taking on the renovation of a mid century home is always a challenge. In Fullerton, California, there’s added pressure when the homes are a beloved local symbol of a bygone…

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Eccentric + Authentic Eichler Renovation in Walnut Creek

November 26, 2020
Written by and Photography by Daniel Blue Photography & John Shum

An Eichler home in Walnut Creek receives colorful updates sensitive to the home's original architecture—and the needs of a young family.

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Joseph Eichler: His Work + Designs

August 17, 2020
Written by Brooke Sanders and Rabekah Henderson

The famed real estate developer known for his affordable tract homes that enabled a true California lifestyle, but he left behind something much greater than his designs—his passion for people.

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An almost pristine Fullerton Forever home with a low slung sloped roof and fun ornage door

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The History of the Fullerton Forever Homes

April 9, 2020
Written by Erin Lawrence and by Lindsay Jarvis and Photography by Jickie Torres

In the 1950’s a handful of architects were promoting an era of easy, modern living in affordable houses. Key among them was real estate mogul and developer Joseph Eichler. Though…

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Experimental Eichler: Tour the Restored X-100

March 26, 2019
Written by Lindsay Jarvis and Photography by Sabrina Huang Photography

A striking example of the marriage between innovation and style, the 1956 San Mateo steel-frame Eichler X-100 was built as an experiment in home design. Marty Arbunich—publisher of the Eichler…

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