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How often are houses designed by Frank Llyod Wright for sale?

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Originally posted by: newmachineoverlord
Originally posted by: bum
Hey Dunbar, what year did you graduate from OPRF?
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I graduated in 1995, I honestly can't remember a whole lot about my high school career.

I'd say the average house goes for between $500k and 1 million these days depending on the north or south side of town. There are quite a few houses going for north of a million (but nowhere near 5 mil).
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I'm lucky enough to live only a 3 hour drive away from Fallingwater, so that was my gift from my wife a few years ago to go visit that for a day trip. Within 30 minutes of that is another FLW house that was opened recently to the general public. The owner was Princess Di's lawyer and he has even been at the house while the tours are conducted from time to time (but generally only visits the house 3-4 times a year). I was very impressed with the architectural enormity of Falling Water (try and build a house at the edge of a waterfall !!) but the incredible view from just past the forest surrounding Kentuck Knob allowed you to see 15+miles on a clear day, giving it the nickname 'Little Switzerland' due it its rolling hills and picturesque vistas.

Kentuck Knob
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Why are they special?
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Before him,buildings had the exterior walls holding up the interior floors & structure.

Wasn't FLW the one who started the idea of reversing that, building a strong internal structure that held up the exterior?

A FLW house near me built in 1909 ("George C. Stewart house") is pretty but not spectacular like Fallingwater.
 
Wouldn't it just be cheaper to take a FLW design and build a newer version, with modern amenities?

I've seen his houses on shows and most are terribly outdated and some of the interior features are just plain retarded.
 
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