Capitol View Park-Not sure about this one.

I was driving on Metropolitan Avenue in historic Capitol View Park the other day and noticed that somebody had built this contemporary home there in the past few months. I sort of like modern design in homes but this one just does not do it for me. I question whether it is just ugly or just out of place in Capitol View. To me, something is just not right about it. What do you think?

There are a number of Goodman contemporary homes in the area. My neighborhood (Hillandale) has some and you can find them sprinkled all over the region. Charles Goodman was a famous local architect who rejected the notion of the typical brick colonial and cape homes found in the area and built instead affordable cutting edges modernistic homes using a great deal of wood and glass. Two decades ago his style was not very popular and it was tough to sell his homes. Most were not very energy efficient. But now there has been a resurgence in appreciation for his homes and any Realtor worth his/her salt will make sure the Goodman name is very well publicized when selling a Goodman home.