Realtor: Affordable Redwood and Stone Stunner With Frank Lloyd Wright Pedigree on Sale in AK

Monday, April 30, 2018

Affordable Redwood and Stone Stunner With Frank Lloyd Wright Pedigree on Sale in AK

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This little beauty of a home in Harrison, AR, was designed by E.R. Herndon, a protégé of E. Fay Jones, a winner of the American Institute of Architects gold medal. Jones studied with Frank Lloyd Wright as a Taliesin Fellow. Although his work was influenced by Wright’s vision of organic architecture, Jones developed his own style unique to the Ozarks, where he made his home.

Herndon, in turn, was influenced by Jones’s vision, and in 1977, built this three-bedroom, three-bathroom house. “Herndon was working for Fay Jones when he designed this house,” explains listing agent Melissa Collins. “Though the design was Herndon’s, anyone familiar with Jones’s style can walk through this house and see his influence.”

The walls of the home are covered in tongue-and-groove imported California redwood, while the floors are laid with native Arkansas stone. “The flooring is absolutely gorgeous,” says Collins.

The 3,792-square foot home has multiple fireplaces, a wet bar, recreation room with Tiffany pool table, wine fridge, distinctive wood paneling on the ceilings, wood floors, dual sinks, a covered patio, and sits on 1.55 acres of land.

Fireplace

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Tiffany pool table

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Detail of custom built-in closet

E. Fay Jones-inspired home

Stained glass, mosaic stone, and redwood give the home a warm, organic quality that shows Wright’s influence, and the original details have been immaculately preserved. Custom, built-in furniture and light fixtures add to the singular feeling of the home.

“They actually built furniture, chandeliers, and other custom pieces into the home,” said Collins. It’s a level of workmanship that would be impossible to find in a similarly priced contemporary build. The custom-built closets speak to the careful detail of the architect’s vision, says Collins.

Living area

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Bedroom with custom light fixture.

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“One of the features that makes a home like this so unique is that the closets are built into the home as cabinets,” she explains. “Unlike the closet shell you’d find in a newly constructed home today, these closets are cedar-lined, with built-in drawers and special features.”

Crafting that level of detail into a residence created a bond between the architect and his building. In fact, when Herndon heard the home was on the market, he made plans to come and visit the property.

Want to live in a beautiful home that’s less than six degrees from Frank Lloyd Wright? All this could be yours for just $325,000.