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 Hanna Residence - Stanford, CA Posted by:  DougK
N 37° 24.963 W 122° 09.822
10S E 574003 N 4141355
The Hanna House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is also known as the "Honeycomb House". It is recognized by the American Institute of Architects as one of the seventeen Wright buildings that best represent his contribution to American culture.
Waymark Code: WM89RC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2010
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Hanna House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1936 for Stanford Professor Paul Hanna and his wife, Jean, specialists in childhood education. They asked Wright to design an inexpensive house for their growing family. The result was a glass-fronted collection of hexagon-shaped spaces surrounding a brick chimney. The design gives rise to the house's nickname of "Honeycomb House" and it was Wright's first design based on non-rectangular forms. The house that the Hannas thought would cost them $15,000 ended up costing $37,000.
The long-term collaboration between the Hannas and Wright resulted in an unprecedented design: a house based on hexagonal geometry, with no right angles in the floor plan. This radical experimentation allowed Wright to explore open spatial planning. Hanna House was a turning point in his career, leading to ideas later evidenced in the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
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| Front Door, note Hexagon around doorbell
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Hanna House
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| Doorway to Front Patio
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Outdoor Hex Tiles on Back Patio
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| Frank Lloyd Wright Signature Plaque
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Awards Wall
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| Hex Column on Entry
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Hex Ottoman and Matching Chair
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| Hex Furniture
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Custom Hex Chairs
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| Hex Skylight
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Hex Fireplace
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| All Slot Screws are Horizontal
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Single Slot Screw
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The Hannas lived in the house until giving it to Stanford in 1975. It housed four university provosts until suffering severe damage in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. It underwent complex restoration, made complicated by its unique design, and reopened to the public in 1999.
The Hanna house is located at:
737 Frenchman's Road
Stanford, California 94305
Reservations are required to visit the Hanna House. Tours are open to the public four times a month with three tours offered per day. Tours are 1 hour in length and cost $10.00 person.
• On the first and third Sunday of each month, tours begin at 11:00AM, 11:15AM, and 11:30AM.
• On the second and fourth Thursday of each month, tours begin at 2:00PM, 2:15PM, and 2:30PM.
To schedule a tour, visit the Stanford Hanna House Tours website.
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City, State or City, Country: Palo Alto, California
Year Built: 1936
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
Webpage from GreatBuildings.com or other approved listing: [Web Link]
Other website with more information about building: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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