Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus House - Kirkwood, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 34.952 W 090° 26.558
15S E 722758 N 4273552
One of only two Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses in the St. Louis area.
Waymark Code: WM10J0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2006
Views: 229
This Frank Lloyd Wright designed house was built between 1952 and 1956 using his Usonian house design. The house features many 60 and 120 degree angles and extensive use of red cypress wood. The house is situated on a very wooded lot in keeping with its design. The house is now managed by a non-profit organization and is located on a St. Louis County Park. The house is open for tours by appointment. For a full discussion of this house see the website below.
Year Completed: 1956
Commissioned By: Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus
Nearest City or Town: Kirkwood, Missouri
Public/Private: Public
Tours Available?: yes
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
There are no specific visit requirements, however telling about your visit is strongly encouraged. Additional photos of the building or house to add to the gallery are also nice, but not required. Pictures with a GPS or you in them is highly discouraged.