[NetBehaviour] Frank Lloyd Wright , Kenneth Laurent House

[marc]

Hi Dion,

Perhaps we should go and squat there...

marc

> For those of you interested in architecture, my great uncle is selling 
> his Frank Lloyd Wright home in Rockford, Illinois, just west of 
> Chicago.  I've provided a few links to info. on this specific home as 
> well as quotes about the home and books that include the Laurent House.
>
> "This little gem" (Frank Lloyd Wrights' words) was designed on a 
> summer evening in July 1949.
>
> http://www.fllwrightslaurenthouse.com/index.htm
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> http://www.savewright.org/wright_on_the_market/laurent/laurent.html
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>   " The Original owners, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Laurent are offering 
> their treasured home of over 54 years for sale
> to a fortunate Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiast. Wright first used some 
> of these designs in later buildings.
> After it's design and construction in 1952, Wright continued his 
> friendship with the Laurents for years.
> The home is in immaculate condition and is full of custom designed 
> Wright furniture and fabric designs.
> Meticulous maintenance over the years means this house looks as good 
> today as when Wright would occasionally visit.
> Mature trees and a long, sweeping lawn complete this modern prairie 
> style home
>
> The house is another of Wright's solar hemicycles; the plan is 
> dominated by circles.  The arc of one circle defines the glass wall of 
> the living room, a second circle with a different center defines the 
> outside pool and terrace wall.  The two circles intersect to form the 
> football shaped outer terrace.
>
> The house is built of Tidewater cypress and common brick.  A bedroom 
> was later added off the carport by John Howe.
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> http://www.fllwrightslaurenthouse.com/index.htm
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> "This remarkable book presents twenty-five of the most renowned and 
> significant buildings of Wright's masterworks.
> The book examines in unsurpassed detail a selection of Wright's 
> architecture that covers the phenomenal range of his work,
> including such internationally famous buildings as the Home and Studio 
> in Oak Park, as well as several
> lesser-known residences such as the Kenneth Laurent house in Rockford."
> Frank Lloyd Wright Master Builder
> Pfeiffer, Bruce B.
> ISBN: 0789300982
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789300982/
> http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=17-0789300982-1
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> "and the Kenneth Laurent house in Rockford, Illinois, a masterful 
> curvilinear design, are seen
> in full color and demonstrate dimensions of Wright's work less often 
> seen before."
> http://www.homeandabroad.com/viewProdDetails.ha?prodId=5358
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> "fifty of the best-loved signature homes that the architect created"
> 50 Favorite Houses by Frank Lloyd Wright
> Maddex, Diane
> ISBN:0810982129
> http://www.amazon.com/Favorite-Houses-Frank-Lloyd-Wright/dp/0810982129
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> Dion Laurent
> 2022 Jeddo Road
> Rosanky, Texas 78953
> USA
> tel. 1(830) 839-4710
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> www.dionlaurent.com <http://www.dionlaurent.com/>
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