Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House

History

Established in 1952.

The home, considered by Wright as one of the 35 best works of his career, is the only building ever designed by the famed architect for a person with a disability. Kenneth Laurent was a disabled, wheel-​chair-​bound World War II veteran who, at the prompting of his wife, contacted Wright asking him to design a home to meet his unique needs.

The Laurents commissioned the home in 1948 and lived there from 1952 until early 2012, when the home and all of its original Frank Lloyd Wright-​designed furniture was acquired by the Laurent House Foundation and added to the National Register of Historic Places.

This single-​story Usonian home is both functional and beautiful, meeting the needs of its owner decades ahead of Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements. The home features a solar hemicycle footprint, patio, fishpond, carport, and outdoor connectivity to the natural landscape. The modest home is built of Chicago Common Brick and Red Tidewater Cypress.

Meet the Manager

Jerry H.

Manager

Jerry is the president of the board of the Laurent House Foundation.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House also recommends

Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Jerry H. says,

«Frank Lloyd Wright loved Japanese culture, and we love Anderson Japanese Garden; one of the finest Japanese gardens outside of Japan.»