Looking For The Wright Price

Why won't anyone buy a Frank Lloyd Wright house?

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January 10, 2005, 12:00 PM PST

"Imagine having a dream home in a private, peaceful, bucolic setting -- and being unable to sell it because it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." Some owners of these "one-of-a-kind houses" are having trouble getting them off their hands because prospective buyers are looking for "big garages, large kitchens and spacious bathrooms -- features not generally found in Wright's usonian homes." "But the sellers are also concerned about finding the right Wright buyers -- ones who will cherish, not demolish, his creations." Most owners refuse to sell to anyone looking to demolish the home, no matter what the price.

Thanks to David Gest

FULL STORY: Frank Lloyd Wright Homes a Tough Sell

Wednesday, January 5, 2005 in The Washington Post

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