The “Conservative Contemporary” is a modernist custom home that was featured in the 1962 Parade of Homes, designed by Edgar McMechen and built by Duke B. Shepherd. On this day, 62 years ago, the 1962 Parade of Homes kicked off for a 2 week run in Lakewood’s Green Mountain Estates, showcasing 13 homes that represented “everything that’s new in ’62!” Th