Are there any underground houses left in South Jersey?

March 23, 2006 7:43 PM

Any ideas on how to see an underground house in South Jersey?

One of the big architects of the '70's underground-housing movement, Malcolm Wells, built several underground homes in this area - I believe other 'earth sheltered' housing has been built in the area as well.
I found a reference to an Architectual Office in Cherry Hill, for example, but I can't find an address, or find anything that looks apropriate on maps.google.com (In Cherry Hill, NJ, someplace between a six-lane highway(mentioned elsewhere) and a stream(mentioned on drawing)) Did somebody just buy the lot and fill the place in?

posted by Orb2069 to home & garden (3 comments total)

Have you read this? If it's the property you're looking for, it's for sale and they have contact information for the listing agent, as well as a street name (North Park Drive).
posted by posadnitsa at 8:01 PM on March 23, 2006

Awesome, I'm from South Jersey and this is the first I've heard of this. Thanks!
posted by nev at 8:28 PM on March 23, 2006

I was born and raised in Cherry Hill, and my family still lives there. My mom is a realtor there as well, and knows the area pretty well. So what you're asking for is where exactly this underground office is located, and if it's still possible to see? I'll see if I can find out.
posted by ludwig_van at 6:16 AM on March 24, 2006