Forsyth Residence

4901 Lake Drive , Memphis, TN United States

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Completion: 1959

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Eason, Anthony, McKinnie and Cox, architects

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The front entry element has recently been renovated and, with the exception of the door, is true to the original design. The exterior treatment includes both board and batten and horizontal siding which is employed to articulate the massing of the house. The living / dining area is light-filled and opens to a large deck area which is partially covered by the main roof of the house. The interior is accented with built-in furniture and a vaulted ceiling of birch plywood. The split-level scheme, open floor plan and relationship of the interior to the exterior make this house an outstanding example of Mid-Century design in Memphis.

- A Survey of Modern Houses in Memphis, Tennessee from 1940 to 1980 by Keith S. Kays, Martin E. Gorman Jr., Lee H. Askew III, Louis R. Pounders.