The driveway leading up to the quadrant. Timothy NiouIn 1957, four Oregon families hired a locally famous architect to build them a mini-neighborhood.There were 12 kids among the families, and one fondly remembered growing up in the little village.Take a look inside the still-mint-condition homes, defined by wood details and lush landscaping.In 1957, four families based in Portland, Oregon, moved into a village of their own making.Each couple paid less than $50,000 for a brand-new home designed by an up-and-coming midcentury architect, according to The Oregonian, a local newspaper.The architect, John Storrs, would go on to become a regional icon, known for warm, natural materials and show-stopping windows.
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