Yes, it costs more to live in a historic home and it carries special burdens. But no steward that I know is in it to flip it.
Rediscovering pricelessness
New colors, roof, gutters and a forensic report
With every plan to repair something on this old house comes an urgency to study and document what is learned in the process.
Learn more about the tiny Frank Lloyd Wright house in Shorewood, Wisconsin
Neighbors, friends and the historically curious are invited to attend a presentation - chock full of photographs, tales of stewardship and mysterious backstories - about the historic Elizabeth Murphy House, the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Shorewood, Wisconsin.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Elizabeth Murphy House to be featured in 2019 OSHER presentation
Learn more about The Elizabeth Murphy House and its place in Frank Lloyd Wright's work and legacy, by attending a presentation on Friday, 6/14/2019 at 12:30pm at the Hefter Center at UWM.
Beauty in an imperfect system
Underneath magnificent art lie the trials, troubles and lessons-learned by the artist.
Compress, release, repeat.
By creating a deliberately small space through which one must pass before reaching a larger space, Frank Lloyd Wright caused a temporary sense of tension, followed by a powerful feeling of freedom.
By adding a garage, a previous owner saved this Frank Lloyd Wright house
Since the house originally had no drive, garage or carport, a garage was added in 1976. It was both practical and necessary to the preservation of the house.
What is it like to live in a Frank Lloyd Wright House?
It is Captivating. You feel an Obligation; the need to be Vigilant, Attentive and Careful. But three words best describe living in this Frank Lloyd Wright house. They are Surprise, Wonder and Gratitude.
The Elizabeth Murphy House 