Post #146796 by tikidude3 on Mon, Mar 14, 2005 5:59 PM

Hi, yes, I do own one of the units in the Green Fairway Estates development. Ask me anything you like.

I should note right away that there are rumors of 5202 E Lakeside going up to sale soon. I don't have a picture of this home on my website, but it is the same model as the following home (i.e. "The Wentworth"):

http://www.desertmodernism.com/wentworth2.jpg

The woman who lived there went sort of nuts and was recently taken away by her sister. Keep an eye on it if you're interested.

Most residents have no idea that they live in Wexler-designed Alexander homes... I'm now just getting the word out to them. As you can see, many of the owners have done terrible things to the homes, including lopping off the jutting beams from their delightful A-frame roofs. However, some remain and I have faith that the others will be restored over time.

As for the tiki'ness or Hawaiian'ness of the units, my understanding is that Wexler's partner Harrison was a huge fan of these features and was probably responsible for integrating them into these designs. I am still researching this and discussing it with Mr. Wexler; I will post additional info on the site as I learn more.

Thanks guys for appreciating these units.. I have had fun doing the research and getting the word out.