The only private residence in Florida designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright went on the market over the summer after roughly seven decades.
The Spring House, built for Tallahassee’s Lewis family in 1954, the namesake of the historic Lewis State Bank, had an asking price of $2.1 million back in August.
Byrd Mashburn, daughter of the late Clifton Lewis and George Lewis II, said there was no mystery about why she was ready to sell the architectural gem: “It’s just the right time for me … It’s the right time for the family.”
The house, just off of U.S. 27 north of the interstate, was imagined by Wright at the humble behest of the Lewises. The couple made it home for them and their four children. Its unusual pod-shape curves represent one of Wright’s last hemicycle designs, drawing Wright enthusiasts from near and far.
A look inside Florida’s only Frank Lloyd Wright home in Tallahassee. See photos
One of the most unique homes in the country, built by Frank Lloyd Wright in north Florida
Spring House, a 2,040 square-feet home built on 10 acres in the woods, is unlike many of Wright’s grand works. Its three bedrooms are relatively small.
“One of his design theories was that families should be close together and interact more,” said Mashburn of Wright’s approach. “We were together most of the time because the kitchen goes right into the dining room table. And the dining room table is basically in the living room.”
Spring House, Frank Lloyd Wright’s hidden gem in the woods of Tallahassee, Florida
Visitors and admirers have descended onto the property for scores of community and private events. From fundraisers and weddings to camp outings, such as MoLab Inc.’s Camp Spark, which gave children an up-close lesson in architecture, it was beloved.
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Wright, whose 70-year career stretched from 1889 until his death in 1959, is famous for dramatic architectural achievements like the Guggenheim Museum in New York – which opened to the public five years after Spring House was built.
Among his peers, Wright is considered one of the most preeminent architects of his time, said Rodney Lewis, a principal and co-founder of Tallahassee-based Architects Lewis + Whitlock, adding “he continues to be influential.”
Lewis, who is not related to the Lewises, has been to the home several times for historical meetings and other outings. He describes it as “a quirky, small, interesting space from an interior perspective.”
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story included the incorrect year that the home was built.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Photos show Florida’s only Frank Lloyd Wright home, for sale in 2025
Reporting by Grace Pateras and TaMaryn Waters, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Tallahassee Democrat
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