Property Watch: A Mercer Island Midcentury Embraces Vintage

Set in its own little forest but still on the beaten path, this party-ready midcentury modern home hasn’t aged a day since 1957. And while it’s been well-maintained for modern life, the architecture, finishes, effortless flow, and creative built-ins have stayed the same. 

The home was designed by Cooper and Sawers, a prolific residential architecture firm that built similarly gorgeous houses and amenity-rich apartment complexes throughout the 1950s and 1960s, along with some miscellaneous government and retail buildings. Their work frequently appeared in The Seattle Times, including a four-page feature in Pacific Northwest Magazine on a custom home for a family of 13 and a Beacon Hill home with five

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