Cornwell House
The Cornwell House was originally designed for the Cornwell family of Pennsylvania in 1954. The home was built in 1995 in Hawaii using Wright’s original plans for a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom passive solar hemicycle structure. This page may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate links here. Rent the Cornwell House The Cornwell […]
“Stoneflower”
Stoneflower is a small weekend cottage in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, designed by E. Fay Jones in 1965. The cottage is a single-story structure with a large stone base and a wooden upper level. The stone base is divided into two sections: a lower level that is partially below ground and an upper level […]
Norman Lykes House (1959)
The Lykes House is currently for sale for $8,950,000. View the listing on Zillow here. The Lykes House is an incredible design based on circles coming from a time very late in Frank Lloyd Wright’s life when had embraced the geometry of circles. The sketches for the house were the last to come from the […]
Seth Peterson Cottage
One of the very last Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structures ever to be built, the Seth Peterson cottage was another example of Wright’s Usonian homes, commissioned in 1958 by Seth Peterson while Wright was finishing work on the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York — a project that occupied some sixteen years of Wright’s life. […]
Gordon House (1957)
Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Silverton, Oregon, the Gordon House stands as a testament to Frank Lloyd Wright’s enduring vision of Usonian architecture. Designed in 1957 for Conrad and Evelyn Gordon, this single-story residence embodies Wright’s principles of harmonious integration with nature, efficient design, and affordability. The Gordon House is a prime example of […]
S.P. “Pearl” Elam House (1951)
There are 13 Frank Lloyd Wright homes in Minnesota. One of those is the design built for S.P. “Pearl” Elam. Mr. Elam operated a jewelry store from 1933 to 1974 and lived in the home until 1959. The Elam House is located on a piece of property that – like many of Wright’s designs – […]
Palmer House (1950)
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Palmer House stands as proof to Frank Lloyd Wright’s innovative Usonian vision. Designed in 1950 for William and Mary Palmer, this residence embodies Wright’s commitment to creating affordable, yet architecturally significant homes that seamlessly integrate with their natural surroundings. The Palmer House, with its distinctive […]
Davis House “Woodside” (1955)
For those of us who like Wright’s Usonian architecture, a gorgeous example of such a structure is to be found in a neighborhood located in the 1945-platted Shady Hills neighborhood. Built in 1955 – with a 1960 addition – it is called “Woodside”, a name given to the design by Wright. The design is one […]
Maynard Buehler House (1948)
One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s many stunning accomplishments was his vision describing how he perceived cities and the architecture of buildings should look. The word he used to describe this vision was Usonia, and he used the adjective Usonian – rather than American – to describe the character of the look. This page may contain affiliate […]
Curtis Meyer House (1950)
If there is a Frank Lloyd Wright house that is not an historic landmark, I’d like to see it. There are, in fact, numerous states that can brag of multiple Wright homes of historic stature. One of those states is Michigan. It boasts more than 30 of Wright’s designs including the Curtis Meyer House! The […]