Wright Chat

In reviewing some of the comments I'm a little aghast that people are not aware of the foilables of Zillow. The biggest issue is that the algorithm simply pulls from a radius. In this case the McCartney house is in a small neighborhood. About 1/2 mile away is an area of very small, old homes that ha...

Two brief notes: 1) We are currently involved in negotiations for a sale on the home. Without violating any laws regarding disclosure I can only say that I believe members of this blog will be pleased. 2) I have not forgotten about my promise to post the pages of Ms. McCartney's booklet . . . hopefu...

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the home is still on the market, freshly scrubbed with some minor repairs made. The owner was able to locate some of the original wood to replace wood on the underhang which had deteriorated, the exterior wood has received a new coating of shellac (or what...

Hey guys. It's been a busy few weeks for me. I promise I will get to getting copies, but please understand it's a pretty low priority for me this time of year. As for the PDF . . . that possible. I'm not looking to make money on this, just cover my expenses.

According to U.S. copyright laws the book is in the public domain, but it is not in circulation. The booklet is perhaps 20 pages, including copies of the letter from Wright. Would there be enough interest in it to get some copies made for, say $5 each? I'd have to check with Kinko's to see if that w...

The local media has always claimed that the group of ten original members who had contracted with Wright decided to split up because the ones who went to Galesburg wanted a more rural location. In fact, the development is in Charleston Township, not the City of Galesburg. Mrs. McCartney related in h...

There is a storage area directly to the east of the "work space". There is a small carport space - really just a roof - and what used to be a partly enclosed carport and is now a shed, as well as a part that has always been a shed.

I may not be getting the technicality, but Mr. and Mrs. McCartney are deceased so the home would be known at the McCartney House, I suppose, or #299. Hope this helps.

There is access to the third (or second, depending on how you look at it) bedroom from the hallway. As for the city of Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo Area, it has suffered during this recession but not nearly to the extent of other Midwestern cities. While Pfizer (Upjohn was merged into a company calle...

The McCartney's eventually got an OK from Wright on both the door and the dining area. There are copies of his approvals in the booklet Helen wrote.

Um . .. make that 2,000 square feet!

Going through some of the comments, the current owner has done some work in the house which would not be "historically accurate". His philosophy is that Wright intended the house to be lived in, not kept as a museum piece. That having been said, the house is largely original and easily ret...

I am the listing agent for the home. The buyers have withdrawn and the home is back on the market. The home is in good shape overall and, as someone else noted, for an FLW is it a bargain. Feel free to call or e-mail if you would like to know more. (269) 808-0324 or paul.is.my.realtor@gmail.com. I h...

Home is back on the market as of this morning. It's in good shape overall but in need of some restoration. It's a really good deal at $279,000. Sale price includes blueprints, block casts, and some original Wright furniture and Wright designed furniture. The listing agent's number is (269) 808-0324.