Eichler was in fact one of the first American developers to adopt a non-discrimination policy. I read somewhere that he even offered to buy back the homes of buyers who were uncomfortable with the fact that black families would be his neighbors. What a great spirit! Great video! Thank you!
It was Frank Lloyd Wright who influenced Joseph Eichler with his Usonian designed homes. He started the open concept, blending the inside/outside with the idea of an affordable home for the masses. If you remember from the video it was after living in a FLW home that he became a builder.
Wow, those three design features are probably what define a dream home today. It's interesting to hear that it was inspired by one man and what a great one too. I really like these videos, shedding some light on important yet otherwise forgotten people. Great work!
There is some inaccurate information in this video, among which is the photo of the young man, which is of my father, Edward Eichler, Joseph Eichler's son. And a number of the homes depicted in the video are not in fact Eichler homes, and some are even contemporary homes, not homes built in the same period as Eichler Homes, though they share some of the design features of Eichler homes. Also, the ethnic background of Joseph Eichler and his wife (my grandfather and grandmother) is not accurate. Joseph Eichler's ancestors were from Germany, and my grandmother's ancestors where from Poland and Lithuania. And, the first architect who designed homes for my grandfather was Robert Anshen, not Claude Oakland, who came later.
@@cxc I live near Lakewood, CA and there are supposed to be a lot of them in that area. I can try to find one or two for you to look at. Mid Century Modern style as a filter for finding them on a public home search will do it too.
Eichler was in fact one of the first American developers to adopt a non-discrimination policy. I read somewhere that he even offered to buy back the homes of buyers who were uncomfortable with the fact that black families would be his neighbors. What a great spirit! Great video! Thank you!
It was Frank Lloyd Wright who influenced Joseph Eichler with his Usonian designed homes. He started the open concept, blending the inside/outside with the idea of an affordable home for the masses. If you remember from the video it was after living in a FLW home that he became a builder.
Wow, those three design features are probably what define a dream home today. It's interesting to hear that it was inspired by one man and what a great one too.
I really like these videos, shedding some light on important yet otherwise forgotten people. Great work!
There is some inaccurate information in this video, among which is the photo of the young man, which is of my father, Edward Eichler, Joseph Eichler's son. And a number of the homes depicted in the video are not in fact Eichler homes, and some are even contemporary homes, not homes built in the same period as Eichler Homes, though they share some of the design features of Eichler homes. Also, the ethnic background of Joseph Eichler and his wife (my grandfather and grandmother) is not accurate. Joseph Eichler's ancestors were from Germany, and my grandmother's ancestors where from Poland and Lithuania. And, the first architect who designed homes for my grandfather was Robert Anshen, not Claude Oakland, who came later.
Hey do you mind giving me an interview so we can sort all these details out.
@@cxc , I don't know who you are or what this channel is about. Without more info, I don't think I would care to be involved.
Archibald Quincy Jones really deserves a mention here... he’s one of the major architects involved.
Definitely gonna do some homework on him now. Have you seen the episode I did on Robert Noyce
Well done 👍
Great video!
eichler houses cost like 3m minimum in bay area
Yap... Insane! Eichler is rolling in his grave
I live in an Eichler home in Louisiana!
A couple of those houses are not Eichlers.
I'm actually looking for a real Eichler to demonstrate to my audience as example. Have an address?
@@cxc I live near Lakewood, CA and there are supposed to be a lot of them in that area. I can try to find one or two for you to look at. Mid Century Modern style as a filter for finding them on a public home search will do it too.
@@cxc look for the Fairhaven, Fairmeadow, and Fairhills tracts in Orange, CA.
@@barrybuck Thanks for the intel! Post a few on the CityXcape app if you don't mind so I can know their exact location
Please make a video on Pablo Escobar
why this thug and drug dealer? This channel doesn't put people like that on a pedestal.
This is a yuppy video.