Article posted: 6/30/2012 5:48 AM

Listing of the week is a retro ranch

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This U-shaped ranch near Palatine was designed in the late 1960s when things like art and architecture were being given a fresh perspective.

This sunroom allows owners to enjoy views of the half-acre lot.

The home's openness is one of its most striking features.

The courtyard features a fountain that lights in multiple colors at night.

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This truly unique ranch home located on a half acre in unincorporated Palatine hearkens back to the time of hippies, Vietnam protests and artists like Peter Max. New ideas were running rampant in the country in 1968 and home designs were breaking new ground, too.