Carlton D. Wall House "SnowFlake"
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Jagman714
N 42° 22.275 W 083° 30.584
17T E 293356 N 4694048
The Carlton D. Wall House "SnowFlake" house is at 12305 Beck Rd. Plymouth,Mi.
Waymark Code: WM1051
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2006
Views: 170
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Wright, Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling
This house is on the National Historical Registery.
This is yet another of the homes that was once owned by Thomas Monaghan (owner of Domino's Pizza). According to Thomas Heinz' book "The Frank Lloyd Wright Field Guide," it was to be part of Mr. Monagham's Frank Lloyd Wright Study Center. In the late 80's it was sold to the current owners who use it as their personal residences.
The home was designed on a hexagonal grid with many different wings off it for a nursery, terrace, guest room and carport. Built in 1941, it got its nickname, "Snowflake" from the hexagonal design.
Year Completed: 1941
Commissioned By: Carlton D. Wall
Nearest City or Town: Plymouth,Mi.
Public/Private: Private
Tours Available?: no
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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