Jacobs House - Madison WI
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nomadwillie
N 43° 03.515 W 089° 26.492
16T E 301180 N 4770213
The Jacobs house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1937. It is considered to be the first Usonian home.
Waymark Code: WMP0HD
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2015
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Owned by Herbert Jacobs who was a newspaperman. He challenged his acquaintance Frank Lloyd Wright, to design a home for $5,000. Wright took the challenge, designing a L shape home with an open floor plan. The house contained 2 bedrooms. The Jacobs did move in, however commissioned Wright to build a second home, Jacobs II. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2003.
City, State or City, Country: Madison, Wisconsin
Year Built: 1936
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
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