The beautiful modernist Villa Steen, also known locally as the "yellow villa," was built in 1940 by a family of stonemasons. The stonemasonry was operated in the house next door and on the grounds behind it. Villa Steen seems like a calling card for the stonemasonry. From the moment you set foot into the entrance hall, you are overwhelmed by the unmistakable presence of marble: marble floors, wainscoting, and staircases. The luxury is further emphasized by the ubiquitous stained-glass windows. At the end of May 2016, the property, consisting of the two houses and the grounds behind it, went on public auction. There are fears among enthusiasts that the villa will be demolished to make way for a new development...