Gingko Glen is one of Willow Glen’s smallest and most quietly special Eichler pockets — a two-street enclave around Margot Place and Adele Place where late-1950s architecture, ginkgo-lined streets, radiant slab living, glass walls, and true neighborhood scarcity create one of San Jose’s most fascinating mid-century modern micro-markets.
Read MoreNestled within the vibrant heart of San Jose, the Eichler homes stand as enduring symbols of mid-century modern architecture's elegance and ingenuity. Built between 1951 and 1962, these iconic residences span across five distinct tracts, weaving a tapestry of design and community that is as rich today as it was over half a century ago. From the leafy enclaves of Willow Glen to the serene streets of Rose Glen and the outskirts near Campbell, each neighborhood offers a unique expression of Joseph Eichler's visionary ethos.
Eichler's homes in San Jose, designed by the architectural luminaries Anshen + Allen, Jones & Emmons, and Claude Oakland, revolutionized residential living with their open floor plans, post-and-beam construction, and expansive glass walls. These elements combined to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living, inviting nature into every nook and creating spaces that were not just houses but homes filled with light and air.
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