A township in New Jersey by the name of Montclair was incorporated in 1868, and it can be reached by train in just 46 minutes from Penn Station in Manhattan. It is a very important center of Gilded Age architecture, and has six districts that are listed both on the state and national Register of Historic Places.

‍

This tradition was exemplified by such illustrious practitioners as Starrett and Van Vleck, Charles A. Platt, and McKim, Mead and White that helped to make this township one of the most important centers of Gilded Age architecture. 

‍

Even though Montclair is known for its sites dating back to the late 19th century and the early 20th century, the affluent enclave also has one significant architectural example from the midcentury modernist era, the Yager Residence, which is available for the first time in 50 years. There are many examples of midcentury modern architecture in Montclair, but the Yager Residence stands out as an excellent example.

‍

A picturesque Upper Montclair neighborhood home, built by New Jersey cardiologist J. Allen Yager, is located in the picturesque Upper Montclair neighborhood. In addition to Radio City Music Hall and New York's Museum of Modern Art, Edward Durell Stone, a renowned architect, designed the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., as well as the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi as a new building.

‍

Rich Report states that the Yager Residence, completed in 1959, combines elements of midcentury modern architecture with traditional Japanese minka houses. For instance, some of the use of shoji screens and the engawa deck surrounding the house combine some of the best features of both, and are considered to be a true masterpiece.

‍

On the first floor of this two-story house, you can find a living room filled with a large wall of glass, a formal dining room for formal affairs, a kitchen with a semi-open plan that leads into the living room, and finally the master bedroom which is located at the top of the house. It is a magnificent home with high ceilings, tiled floors, built-in shelves, a wet bar, and a great family room with a fireplace, beamed ceilings, a full bath, laundry room, and a deck overlooking the living room. 

‍

Upon ascending the open staircase, one will find a mezzanine lounge overlooking the living room, and zigzagging down to the basement through a short passage. There is a detached two-car garage on the property as well as a detached garden shed. This makes it an ideal investment opportunity.

‍

It's located on a .66-acre lot and is surrounded by trees. At an asking price of $949,500, the pedigreed property is listed with Amy Owens of Keller Williams Realty as one of their listings.

‍