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Building the Usonian House

Usonian Houses- Herbert Jacobs House I, Madison, WI 1936, Usonia 1, Frank Lloyd Wright

Designed on a hexagonal module, Kentuck Knob is a small, one story Usonian house. Usonian, meaning affordable for the average American, was a signature design of Frank Lloyd Wright. Both dramatic and serene, the house, situated just below the crest of the hill, appears almost part of the mountain itself. Kentuck Knob has been open for public tours since 1996.

This rare authentic 1,800 sq. ft. 3 BR/2BA Frank Lloyd Wright 'Usonian' home exudes elegance and comfort. Designed in 1941, built with the architect's participation in 1951, and lovingly restored to purists' standards in 2006, this house is an architectural treasure. Built of cypress and brick, the Stuart Richardson house is one of only a few that Wright designed using a hexagonal module - the geometric shape scribed into the concrete floor then followed in the placement of walls. As a consequence, all angles in the house are either 60- or 120-degrees - only two right angles can be found in the structure. The site is a hidden sanctuary reached by a gated driveway, protected by trees and landscaping, on a quiet cul-de-sac in Glen Ridge. Houses of this stature and quality seldom come to market.

Taliesin Preservation was created to preserve the buildings, artifacts, landscape, and legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin. America’s premier architect and Wisconsin’s native son considered Spring Green his home, and he built and created an environment both beautiful and inspirational.