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Frank Lloyd Wright - Anything of his design on the market?

By Lyn Sims

Real Estate Agent

May 27, 2011 05:10 AM

Frank Lloyd Wright was an exceptional architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 projects, which resulted in more than 500 completed works. Many of these completed works are located in our Chicago Area.

Wright was ahead of his time promoting 'organic architecture' (promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world), was a leader of the Prairie School movement of architecture of which we are all familiar. His work included original and innovative examples of many different building types, including offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums. Wright also often designed many of the interior elements of his buildings, such as the furniture and stained glass.

So what if anything of 'Mr. FLW' is on the market now? Plenty! So I thought I would show you just a few samplings right here in our own backyard!

frank lloyd wright,

Riverside IL $2,890,000

Avery Coonley House, 5BR 5BA, 3 Fireplaces, 6000 square feet, Reflecting Pool
Built 1908-1912 Tour

frank lloyd wright,

Oak Park IL $1,295,000
W.E. Martin House, 5BR 3.5BA, 3 Fireplaces, 4336 square feet, Koi Pond

Built 1903 Tour

frank lloyd wright,

Oak Park IL $1,795,000

5BR 5.5BA, 4 Fireplaces, 5183 square feet

Built 1915

frank lloyd wright,

Batavia IL $1,450,000

5BR 3.3BA, 3 Fireplaces, 5100 square feet

Built 1906 Tour

frank lloyd wright,
Highland Park IL $1,399,000

Millard House, 4BR 2.5BA, 2 Fireplaces, 3013 square feet

Built 1906 Tour

frank lloyd wright,

Riverside IL $1,299,000

3BR 3.5BA, 3028 square feet

Built 1909

frank lloyd wright,

Glencoe IL $550,000

3BR 1.5BA, Fireplace, 1719 square feet (As is, fixer upper)
Built 1915

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Michele Myers

Prudential Homesale Services Group - Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg/Hershey Realtor

Love his designs, and your sampling of them. Thanks for sharing.

Jun 03, 2011 03:22 AM

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Lizette: Sounds interesting. You aren't the first one to mention to me that he had an unusual life.

Patrick: I was also very surprised as I kept stumbling upon these homes looking for something else entirely. Thought I would put a compilation together as a post. It's amazing architecture readily available in our area that should be showed off!

Michele: I love the stained glass windows that match the furniture & rugs in these places too.

Jun 03, 2011 03:54 AM

Robert Hammerstein -

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Lyn - Wow that's preety cool. Bob's grandfather was a builder here in NJ many years back and he had built a home in Hillsdale that was kind of a FLW tribute house. I wish I had a picture of it to share with you all. I'll have to go get one as it still stands today and looks very similar in style to these but of course without the flair of FLW.

Jun 03, 2011 04:20 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Lyn,

I'm a fan of FLW's architectural style, and there's much of it here in Arizona. I wonder what's on the market here that he designed?

Mike in Tucson

Jun 03, 2011 05:13 AM

Patricia Aulson

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate - Exeter, NH

Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes

Very interesting situation for you. I've seen one of his homes in Manchester, NH. It's unusual but I did like it.

Good luck with these, it won't appeal to everyone that's for sure.

Patricia/Seacoast NH & ME

Jun 03, 2011 05:49 AM

Cory Barbee

San Diego, CA

Broker (760) 563-4022

It is amazing to see how his style is standing the test of time...he was a big influence at Arizona State U.

Jun 03, 2011 06:19 AM

Allan Sanchez

Roseville CA & Rocklin CA Short Sale Agent - Roseville, CA

Rocklin & Roseville, Short Sale Agent

What a treat! Thanks Lyn.

I'm a total FLW fan. I saw his home in Scottsdale a few years ago. Very cool and before his time.

Thank you!

Jun 03, 2011 06:21 AM

Adam Mallory

eBroker Real Estate 619-566-ADAM - San Diego, CA

Broker, ABR, e-Pro

Excellent Post! Lyn, I'm so glad you chose to blog about this. I never think of FLW's works as being just "available" for someone to buy.

Jun 03, 2011 06:23 AM

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Mike: There would have to be some association/foundation there that would know. That's how the one operates here mainly out of Oak Park. They know across the planet which ones are FLW or one of his affiliates.

Allan: I agree.

Lisa & Bob: That is so great. I was surprised to see that there are plans for most of his designs right on the internet. There are also some that are not officially FLW's but a tribute shall we say that are just fabulous also. I was going to do a followup post on those. Some are knock your socks off great.

Cory: Classic influences in buildings, churchs, etc. also. He did more of those than homes.

Patricia: For those that choose to have 'the originals'.

Jun 03, 2011 07:24 AM

James Loftis

RealEstate911.com - West Palm Beach, FL

RealEstate911.com

There is a Frank Lloyd Wriight home about 4 doors down from my office in West Palm Beach,Florida

about a block from the ocean.

Jun 03, 2011 07:47 AM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Very cool. I lived in Chicago for a couple of years, and I love his work. We used to have a lot of meetings in the Robie House.

there are a couple of home here I've worked on that look like his/designed in his style. They are very cool.

Jun 03, 2011 11:10 AM

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

A beatuful post, and the homes presented are gorgeous. I'm a FLW fan . . . we don't have (m)any here. Rummer and Eichler are the classic modernists in the area. His birthday is June 8th -- timely post!!

Jun 03, 2011 02:03 PM

Charles Hendricks

The Gaines Group, PLC Architecture and Design - Harrisonburg, VA

Some very nice architectural design work, thanks for posting!

Jun 03, 2011 02:23 PM

Tammie White, Broker

Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN

Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Obviously, this homes demand top dollar. Very nice showcase.

Jun 03, 2011 04:46 PM

Evan Little

Surterre Properties - Santa Ana, CA

Eco, Live/Work, Sales and Management

Very cool! I just toured falling water for the 1st time a few months ago> I think one of the homes in LA is in distress or possibly for sale too.

Jun 03, 2011 06:32 PM

Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ

Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Lyn,

Not familiar with your market, I'm wondering how much (if any) of a "premium" the sellers are asking because it is a FLW house.

Jun 04, 2011 01:09 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Lyn,

His architecture was ahead of his time. I have been in a couple of his houses too. They are pretty amazing!

Patricia

Jun 04, 2011 07:44 AM

Lisa Wetzel

RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Carson City, NV

CDPE, SFR carsonvalleyland.com

Great blog, I love Frank Lloyd Wright! Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Jun 05, 2011 12:41 PM

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Irene: Not sure as I'm not that familiar with all these different areas but I'm sure there is a historical premium. 'I've got an original', type of thing.

Evan: Cool place.

James: Didn't know he did things out there in WPB.

Jun 10, 2011 03:35 AM

David Popoff

DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT

Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

With homes like this you have the best job ever, what a perk to have at work :-)

Jan 09, 2012 09:27 PM