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First-level floor plan of the Charles F. Glore House by Frank Lloyd Wright

A wall of windows anchors the living room, providing captivating views of the lush surroundings. Original cabinetry wraps underneath the windows, leading to a built-in couch along the opposite side.

Concrete steps lead down to a wet bar near the living room. Glass doors lead out to the patio.

Across from the built-in bookshelves, a floating staircase connects the home’s two levels.

One end of the home features the original, Wright-designed carport and entryway, while the opposite end offers an additional parking area and a two-car garage, also added by Howe.

Carr House floor plan

A carport is located at the end of another wing.

At the opposite end of the home, the principal suite provides access to a private terrace.

The living area also features a large fireplace and built-in seating. A half wall divides the area from the kitchen and dining room.

Another view of the sunken area looks back toward the entryway and the original living room.

Original sections of the home blend with those added by the now-dissolved firm of Busche & Markson. Here, the original entryway features a unique version of Wright's pierced block designs allows sunlight from multiple skylights and the exterior to penetrate adjacent rooms.

Built-in shelving continues throughout the home, including in the back hallway that leads to the private wing of the home which houses the four bedrooms.

“Wright was a maverick who never looked back, so we knew we didn’t want to be anchored to the past ourselves,” says Lord. “Instead we asked ourselves how we could re-envision the future of the bath space through his eyes.”

The 1912 Avery Coonley Playhouse was originally commissioned as part of a larger, Wright-designed estate that included the equally famous Avery Coonley House. Queene Ferry Coonley founded a private elementary school that used the Playhouse until the late 1910s, at which time the property was divided from the larger estate and converted into a single-family residence.

Fifty miles north of New York City, a controversial home and guesthouse were built from Frank Lloyd Wright’s drawings on a private island. Intriguingly, the main home was completed in 1996 following Wright's original sketches for the 1950s owner of the island, who ultimately instead commissioned a 1,200-square-foot home on the island because of the high cost. Today, that 1,200-square-foot home serves as a three-bedroom guesthouse—the perfect space for extended family to stay.

The house also comes with a dock.

When Wright created the initial sketches for the property at 83, he had hoped the house would surpass Fallingwater.

The decks span an area of 2,000 square feet.