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In Toledo, Ohio, there are several Modern-style houses designed by George Palm Jr. and built by B. V. Zamore (Zamore Builds, Inc.) during the 1930s. These homes reflect the then-popular International Style, an architectural movement that emerged in Europe in the 1920s and 1930s, championed by architects such as Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The movement emphasized clean lines, flat roofs, smooth stucco exteriors over concrete block, and minimal ornamentation, creating a boxy, geometric, and distinctly modern aesthetic that was a sharp departure from traditional home styles.
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