USModernist Team

The Cause: For architecture fans, Modernist houses evoke a passionate optimism and true love. These houses connect people to nature and the land through carefully designed spaces that are relaxing, compelling, and utterly addictive. Modernist houses are livable sculptures, and many of these mid-century sculptures are endangered. Their locations, often on prime real estate, can be worth much more than the houses, making demolition and development an attractive option. By providing unrivalled documentation, USModernist helps Modernist houses in danger and raises awareness about Modernist preservation to preserve the legacy of exceptional residential design.

USModernist® is a internationally respected 501C3 nonprofit, recognized with 20 awards for local, state, and national leadership in historic preservation.  We are the largest open digital archive of Modernist houses and architects; a 4.3-million page architecture magazine library; and the long-running USModernist Radio podcast.

 


George Smart HAIA

George Smart HAIA, CEO. His wife refers to this project as "a 18-year seizure."

Michela O'Connor-Abrams

Michela O'Connor Abrams, Chief Advancement Officer. We won't DWELL on her experience.

Devra Dubroff

Devra Dubroff, Special Events Manager. Keeps things moving, like a coffee shop where you never have to wait.

Angela Roehl

Angela Roehl, Tour Director. Books and leads exciting architecture tours. She really hates this.

Bobbie Morris, Research. Responsive is her middle name. Or it could be Jane. We don't know.

Tara Barthelmess

Tara Barthelmess, Special Events. Tour or party? She’s there.

Virginia Faust

Virginia Faust, Real Estate. Monitors iconic houses across NC day after day, for years.

Janet Elbetri, Accounting. Just ask her about chocolate.  We dare you.

Michael Locke

Michael Locke, Photography. He shot over 5,000 houses in LA. With his camera.

Frank Harmon FAIA

Frank Harmon FAIA, National Affairs. Sends alerts when our fenestration needs a parti hat.

Ormando Harris

Ormando Harris, Art Transport. Like Batman, swoops in quickly.

Ron Gallagher

Ron Gallagher, News Editor. He moniters our spelling, too.

Catherine Cramer

Catherine Cramer, Research. She can find any Modernist house. Resistance is futile.


National Advisory Board

Allison McCoy

Blair Bedford

Christopher
Kennedy

Crosby Doe

Diane Bald

Drew Pedrick

Elizabeth Timme

Hilary Lewis

Jim White

Julie Taylor HAIA

June Goldfinger

Karen Okner

Meelena Turkel

Robert Ivy FAIA

Tim Godbold

Tim Ross



Modernist Archive Inc. Board Of Directors

Anne Stoddard, Sharon Glazener, George Smart, Eleanor Stell, Lesley McAdams, Caterri Woodrum