legendary frank lloyd wright Although he was a prolific architect, he relied on engineers to ensure the structural soundness of his designs.
commissioned by John and Sophia Dalcathis one-story tree-lined retreat has remained untouched since its completion in 1956.
In 2016, a 1,000-square-foot separate art studio was added to the property, designed by Ramsey Jones Architects. The seller purchased this home in 2015 and is the third owner.
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Fox Point is a small community along the shores of Lake Michigan, 16 miles north of downtown Milwaukee.
Listing agent points out that add-on studio is a selling point Suzanne Powersof Suzanne Powers Realty Group, because the community no longer approves of these new constructions.
“Fox Point currently does not allow outbuildings to be built,” she says. “You can always turn your art studio into a guest suite.”
Other attractive amenities include the 0.87 acre lot and two blocks proximity to Lake Michigan.
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The 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home has notable architectural features, including a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace in the living room and impressive kitchen cabinetry.
“There’s a real time capsule in the house,” Powers said. “Anyone looking at this house should be interested in preservation. This is not the type of house you should buy to renovate.”
Details from the real estate agent:
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The only major change to the interior is modern kitchen appliances.
So who will buy this well-preserved land?
“It’s probably going to be someone who’s a midcentury modern enthusiast and someone who knows Frank Lloyd Wright,” Powers predicts.
Born in Russia, Glickman immigrated to the United States as a child and taught structural engineering to fellow architects at Wright’s home, Taliesin. He later became the main engineer of this iconic architect. The two collaborated on many of Wright’s projects, including Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum.
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