Anyone who likes mid-century modern homes in Kansas City knows the name Donald Drummond. He built more than 1,000 homes in the area from the late 1940s to the early 1960s, frequently collaborating with locally famed architect David Runnels.

Typical characteristics of the style include post-and-beam construction, vaulted ceilings and large expansive windows that extend interior spaces into the outdoors. Usually a ranch or split-level, these homes feature many wood surfaces and clean lines. Drummond also built several of the flat-roofed homes still seen around town, known today as “flatties.” Mid-century modern homes were considered innovative, yet practical and functional. Drummond has been quoted as saying, “We were not building for introverts; we were building for extroverts. And that was the type of people we sold to.” His homes continue to be popular today, even inspiring a dedicated following of fans who are attracted to their cool retro vibe.

Tucked into a quiet Prairie Village cul-de-sac is a nearly exclusive club of mid-century modern homes, many built by Drummond. When the single house of a different style came on the market, a few of the neighbors—including architect Jerad Foster—banded together to purchase the misfit home and replace it with something that would better complement the rest of the houses.

A partner in design-build firm Studio Build, Jerad has significant experience designing and rehabbing Drummond homes. This is his fourth on this cul-de-sac alone. “There is a niche market for mid-century modern and Drummond-style homes,” Jerad says.