The Boulter House in Cincinatti, Ohio (1954)
Tucked away in Cincinnati’s Clifton neighborhood sits a remarkable example of mid-century modern design – the Boulter House. Designed by the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954, this 2,500-square-foot Usonian home is a masterpiece of Wright’s signature style. (This page may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate links here.) The two-story structure, […]
Samara – John E. Christian House
In the early 1950s, at the request John and Catherine “Kay” Christian, Frank Lloyd Wright paid a visit to a property near Lafayette, Indiana where the Christians had decided they wanted him to build them a dream home. During the visit, Wright observed a samara from a pine cone he spotted there. The winged seed […]
Johnson-Boyd House
The Johnson-Boyd House or Keland house was listed for sale in September of 2022 for sale for $725,000. It recently sold for $300K above its asking price! View the listing on Zillow here. Of Herbert Fisk Johnson’s two children, only daughter Karen truly loved the house that Frank Lloyd Wright had designed for her father; […]
Bachman-Wilson House at Crystal Bridges Museum(1956)
Photo Credit: “Crystal Bridges Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright, Bachman-Wilson House 02” by Larry Miller is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/?ref=openverse. The Wright Connections Marvin Bachman had previously studied with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin, and was working as Wright’s apprentice on the Seamour Shavin House – […]
Chahroudi House (1951)
Nestled on the idyllic Petra Island in New York, the Chahroudi House stands as a testament to Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural brilliance. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about affiliate links.) A Serene & Intimate Retreat Commissioned by Ahmed Chahroudi in the 1950s, this smaller-scale masterpiece showcases Wright’s ability to create extraordinary […]
Adelman House
Adding On The Benjamin Adelman House was constructed circa 1952 from a design Wright had done in the 1940s. The original floor plan called for a 700 square-foot main house with living and dining space, workspace, master bedroom, and bath, and a 500 square foot guest house behind the main house that contained two bedrooms, […]
Kraus House (1950)
Of the over 425 homes, commercial buildings and other works Frank Lloyd Wright has designed, residences are located in at least 38 states (including Hawaii). One of those residences – the Kraus House – is located in the idyllic city of Kirkwood, Missouri. About 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis, the city is named for […]
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 – […]
Zimmerman House
The Zimmerman House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1950 in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a remarkable example of his Usonian architecture. This single-story, open-plan residence seamlessly integrates with its natural surroundings, showcasing Wright’s innovative approach to residential design. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about affiliate links.) A Modern […]
Arthur Mathews House (1950)
The Mathews House sold on 9/9/22. View the property listing on Zillow. Located in a quiet Atherton, California neighborhood and barely visible from the street, one could easily walk past the house. Typical of Wright’s structures, the red brick and wood Usonian-style design is definitely “one” with the surrounding landscape. The ancient oak trees are […]