Listing of the Week: A house with wings

Back in 1960, this unusual house was deemed "one of the top homes in America" by Architectural Record. You certainly wouldn't find another one like it.

Built by Princeton, N.J., architect Jules Gregory for himself, the four-bedroom, two-bath house sits on 10 acres in Lambertville, N.J., about half an hour from Princeton. Its distinguishing feature is the unusual undulating roof, which is described as "double conoid."

The home has been on the market at least part of the time since October 2010, when it was listed for $1.299 million and The New York Times wrote a short article. Asking price now is $1.25 million.

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The home was built with natural materials such as fieldstone, fir and pine and cost $30,000, including the lot, in 1960. It has walls of windows that bring the outside in.

"Beautiful serene views from every vantage," says the listing. "With the change of every season, nature will offer you newly painted vistas to enjoy from your very own work of art." 

• Seeking to preserve a modern classic

According to public records, the home has 1,480 square feet, plus a separate studio guest house built in a similar style and a two-car carport.

• Trying to save R. Buckminster Fuller's dome home

"Kitchen and all baths have been brought into the 21st century with an attention to incorporating contemporary amenities with the midcentury-modern beauty of the architecture," the listing says. According to The Times, the current owner took out a portion of the kitchen wall to open it up to the rest of the house.

• Hot in kitchens: Darker cabinets, pullout faucets

The listing has 25 photos, a video tour, a floor plan and even a "room planner," which lets you try out photos of furniture on the floor plan.