{"id":388295,"date":"2026-09-02T13:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/388295\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:50:07","slug":"rare-harry-merritt-mid-century-modern-home-hits-market-for-first-time-ever-in-orlando-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/388295\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Harry Merritt mid-century modern home hits market for first time ever in Orlando area"},"content":{"rendered":"

A rare mid-century modern gem designed by the renowned Central and North Central Florida architect Harry Merritt Jr. is for sale for the very first time. <\/p>\n

The home was built in 1976 for Dr. and Mrs. John Hodgin and has remained in the family since. It has also since made its way into the University of Florida\u2019s Harry Merritt Papers, a documented preservation of the noted architect\u2019s works dating back to 1954. <\/p>\n

Merritt Jr. started his career at Harvard University\u2019s Graduate School of Design, where he studied under Walter Gropius and Paul Rudolph. He went on to work with renowned architect Gene Leedy, whose work includes Winter Haven\u2019s historic \u201cGuest House<\/a>\u201d and the Winter Park home that was Rollins College\u2019s very first frat house<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His homes are marked by his signature use of Ocala block construction, floor-to-ceiling windows and a focus on the surrounding landscapes. <\/p>\n

Merritt\u2019s latest creation to hit the market is located at 291 Maple Court in Oviedo<\/a>. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-story home is described as the design Merritt was \u201cmost proud of,\u201d according to the listing.<\/p>\n

The mid-century modern home comes with a large enclosed courtyard and unobstructed views of the property\u2019s very \u201cold-Florida\u201d landscape. It has, up until now, been cared for as a single-family home and is on the market for the first time, according to property records.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s priced at $675,000, and the agent handling the sale is Dominic Persampiere\u00a0with Optima Real Estate.<\/p>\n

Every house has a story, and our mission is to tell Orlando\u2019s story through the lens of our community\u2019s most exceptional and historic homes. Orlando Weekly\u2019s real estate features are not ads and are assembled by our editorial department. But we love public input. Do you know of a unique Florida home we should highlight? Let us know, and email\u00a0cgreenberg@orlandoweekly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All photos via Zillow.<\/p>\n

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