Truro Contemporary Homes

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Truro and the Outer Cape have a rich legacy of Mid-Century Modern homes -- many designed by the prominent architects, such as Breur, Chermayeff, Thompson, and students of Gropius, who flocked to Wellfleet and Truro following WWII.  Jack Phillips, a prominent Bostonian who studied art and architecture under Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer  at Harvard was largely responsible for the movement in Truro.  After inheriting some 800 acres of land straddling the Wellfleet-Truro border, Phillips was concerned that the "wrong structure" would mar the perfection and beauty of his land. Accordingly, he invited prominent architect friends, such as Serge Chermayeff and Marcel Breuer to design and build homes on land he subsequently sold to them.  Today this collection of homes -- many with flowing floor plans, minimalist form, and large open spaces as well as the original studios created by their owners -- exist as a testament to the belief that man can use design to better the human condition. 

The Modernists were also pioneers in the "thoughtful" use of mass-produced and machine-made materials in their homes. While many of the artists and designers moved on from Cape Cod to settle elsewhere they never lost their connection to the Cape Cod coast.

Examples of these homes are tucked away in the pinewoods of Truro around Black Pond Road, Benson Road, Avery Way, and Fisher Road, and continue to inspire the construction of new contemporary dream homes.

Truro Contemporary Homes For Sale

Truro Contemporary Homes For Sale September 29, 2023
4
Listed
166
Avg. DOM
N/A
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$2,877,500
Med. List Price
4 Properties
3
Beds
2
Baths
2.13
Acres
1997
Year Built
68
Days on Site
22303001
MLS
More than two spectacular acres of privacy on Cape Cod Bay at Great Hollow. This is the setting for this rarest of Truro properties. The contemporary Cape-style home has unobstructed 180-degree views...
4
Beds
1F11/2
Baths
1.51
Acres
1952
Year Built
426
Days on Site
22204033
MLS
A magnificent South Truro waterfront mid-century modern home set high above Cape Cod Bay is being offered for the first time since it was built in 1952. One of the most beautiful waterfront sites...
5
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
1.2
Acres
2007
Year Built
8
Days on Site
22304103
MLS
Breathtaking VIEWS of Corn Hill Beach & beautiful SUNSETS that will make you feel like you are part of the sky, enhance this extraordinary year round Energy Efficient home. If you are looking for the...
4
Beds
3
Baths
1.03
Acres
2023
Year Built
166
Days on Site
22301062
MLS
Welcome to this stunning, contemporary, new construction home recently completed. Oriented to take full advantage of the natural light, this single level, 2550 sq.ft. 4BD/3BA, 2-car garage home...