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- Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed only three homes in Texas.
- One of them is now for sale in Houston for $2.85 million.
- In 1995, the home underwent renovations that added 6,400 square feet of living space to the property. The dining room, den, and living area are still furnished with Wright originals.
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The late American architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed only three homes in Texas — and one of them just hit the market in Houston, according to R. Clay Joyner from JPAR-The Sears Group.
The six-bedroom property, called the William Thaxton house, is for sale for $2.85 million.
The original home — built in 1955 — was supposed to cost around $5,000, but William Thaxton was eager to bring residents to the countryside and called upon Wright to design a home in the $110,000 to $115,000 range on Bunker Hill (equivalent to around $1.1 million today), Joyner told Business Insider.
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Joyner also confirmed to Business Insider that in true Wright fashion, everything in the original house was designed on a 60- or 120-degree angle. He also built all the furniture. Today, every piece of furniture in the dining room, den, and living area is a Wright original. Only a few properties still include Wright’s furniture.
In 1995, Kirksey Architecture renovated the Thaxton House by adding a patio, courtyard, and additional living space, according to the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.
Keep reading to see the multimillion-dollar home.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian-style home in Houston is for sale for $2.85 million. The house is one of only three Wright-designed homes in Texas.
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Source: R. Clay Joyner
The six-bedroom home is called the William Thaxton House.
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Source: Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the original 1,800-square-foot home on Bunker Hill in 1955 at the request of William Thaxton.
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Source: R. Clay Joyner
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