Ann Arbor Historic District Commission

2017 Annual Ann Arbor Preservation Awards

Preservation

2935 Hickory Lane, 1962

Cynthia + Ed Yao

"The Yaos purchased this mid-century modern house in 1991 and are only the second owners since it was built in 1962. It was designed by legendary architect Robert Metcalf for the Moyer family who lived here for almost 30 years. The house is a simple design from the front with a long low profile and flat roof typical of the style but outlined in white with a curved bump over the red door - two features that hark to the Chinese ancestry of the Yaos. The Yaos have made additions to the house, using Metcalf as their architect, and created a new landscape inspired by trees and flowers originating from China and Asia"