Go inside one of Tampa Bay’s rare midcentury modern homes

By Sandra F. Austin 1 year ago
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A circular ceiling anchors the master bedroom inside of John Palmer’s mid-century modern home, viewed Nov. 9, 2021, in Lutz. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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A circular living room is the centerpiece space inside of John Palmer’s mid-century modern home, viewed on Nov. 9, 2021, in Lutz. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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When John Palmer Jr. built his midcentury modern home in 1971, the construction went around an existing pine tree. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Built-in curvilinear seating meanders under a domed window. John Palmer Jr. said girlfriends of old friends used to sit in the bubble-like window, which is about four feet tall. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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John Palmer Jr., 87, stands in the living room of his mid-century modern home on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Lutz. The unique design, created by architect Dan Duckham, features a roughly 1500-square-foot two bedrooms, two-bath layout with a pitched circular living room, built-in curvilinear seating, a fireplace, skylights, and a domed window. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times

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A view of the home from the pool deck depicts the pool’s unusual shape, as well as the freshwater lagoon to the right. John Palmer Jr. said he often sees herons, egrets and otters in his backyard. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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A skylight and a lamp work together to illuminate a hallway inside of John Palmer’s midcentury modern home, an example of the many curves inside the house. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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An indoor-outdoor shower inside of John Palmer’s mid-century modern home has a pair of large windows facing a small courtyard. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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John Palmer, Jr., 87, stands in the living room of his midcentury modern home on Nov. 9, 2021, in Lutz. Palmer built the home in 1971 with the intention of creating an entire neighborhood of similar homes being built just like it. But the project fell through, leaving this home especially rare and unique. Earlier this year, his son bought it back, so he could live there again. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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The home is surrounded by vegetation, including slender water oaks lining the lagoon in the backyard. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times

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Water spills into a drainage culvert behind John Palmer Jr.’s midcentury modern home on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Lutz. The home has been dubbed the “waterfall house” because the sound of flowing water is a prominent feature. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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John Palmer Jr.’s midcentury modern home sits low and is surrounded by plants, making it very difficult to see from the street in Lutz. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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In the backyard, a pair of maple leaves meander away from a Colocasia plant in a freshwater lagoon outside of John Palmer’s midcentury modern home on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Lutz. The water comes from nearby Hanna Lake. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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