ModernSTL is pleased to present the unique opportunity to tour several homes of the Ridgewood Neighborhood in Crestwood, Mo., as part of our annual home tour. Designed by local modern architect Ralph Fournier and built by Burton Duenke in 1951 thru 1953, the neighborhood of 258 homes is as much of a desirable place for an affordable modern home now as it was then.

To meet the public’s growing demand for modern homes, successful St. Louis Developer Burton Duenke, in collaboration with architects Ralph and Mary Jane Fournier, conceived Ridgewood as a modern alternate to the traditional style homes Duenke had been building since 1946.

The Ridgewood concept was an immediate success, and popular publications of the time such as Better Homes & Gardens and House + Home magazine were quick to showcase Ridgewood homes in their feature articles. Unique both for the time and for St. Louis, the Ridgewood project was also advanced in its form of construction. Duenke founded his Modular Homes company to create a unique, partially prefabricated building method that would further the success of his project. Post and beam frame construction, combined with an innovative modular panel system allowed the Ridgewood home to be affordable, practical, and approachable. The modular panel system was successful enough to allow the Ridgewood home to be built in numerous locations within a 500 mile radius of St. Louis.

Time: homes open 1-5pm, refreshments and conversation until 6pm

Check-in Location: 1331 Liggett Dr. Crestwood, Mo 63126 

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members 

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