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“A Frank Lloyd Wright House in L.A.”
“has many Wright-designed buildings, but the Sturges House is the area’s only Usonian.”
““The Sturges House remains an irreplaceable part of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural legacy and an important cultural landmark for Los Angeles,” reads a June report from the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.”
“Built in 1939 , Brentwood’s cantilevered Sturges House is one of the legendary architect’s Usonian buildings—his visions of affordable housing.”
“Watch on According to the foundation’s website, the Sturges House has not fallen into disrepair.”
“Is in Danger of ‘Demolition by Neglect,’ Say Advocates The visionary designed this two-bedroom, one-bathroom in his affordable Usonian style.”
“Is in Danger of 'Demolition by Neglect,' Say Advocates Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.”
“Iconotheque of the Academy of Architecture via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 A unique Los Angeles house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is rotting, warping and welcoming wild animals.”
“And like other Wright homes, its structure was cantilevered , with a 21-foot-long deck stretching over the hillside.”
“His first contribution to this mission was the 1937 Jacobs House , a 1,550-square-foot, L-shaped ranch costing just $5,500, in Madison, Wisconsin.”
“Wright’s apprentice, John Lautner , oversaw the two-bedroom, one-bathroom home’s construction, which finished in 1939 and cost about $11,000.”
““With public awareness, community support and a commitment to preservation, there remains an opportunity to secure the future of this extraordinary work of American architecture.” You Might Also Like Mars' Southern Half Is Weirdly Warm Underground.”