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To: durasell
i live in cincinnati and live fairly close to a wright house. (my father almost bought one). i've always wanted a house with a stream that runs through it. ;)

as to whether this one (i forget the name) is privately owned, i have no idea.

14 posted on 02/05/2008 12:10:15 AM PST by robomatik (......uh since fred and duncan are out, i think i need a new tagline. =()
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To: robomatik

That house is called Falling Water.

Growing up in Connecticut, one of our neighbors was Anne Baxter, the actress, who’s grandfather was Wright.

She had a house that looked very much like a Wright, but it wasn’t.


15 posted on 02/05/2008 12:21:55 AM PST by Dominnae (When asked by a Persian emissary for his weapons, King Leonidas said "Come and take them.")
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To: robomatik

This one is called FallingWater, and is owned by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. It is open for tours and private functions. The stream (w/the freeze thaw cycle of W. PA) has done some damage to the structure, and the Conservancy, thru funds generated by the tours, etc., maintains the property. It is trully stunning. It was built by the Kaufmann family (they owned a major Pittsburgh department store chain) and I believe bequeathed to the Conservancy.


36 posted on 02/05/2008 5:25:14 AM PST by PennsylvaniaMom (I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. Jane Austen.)
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To: robomatik

......i’ve always wanted a house with a stream that runs through it. ;) .....

The Falling Waters house is no longer possible because it is built in a Flood Plain.

FEMA prohibits and most counties support the prohabition of residences within the 50 year flood plain.


37 posted on 02/05/2008 5:25:38 AM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Moveon is not us...... Moveon is the enemy)
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To: robomatik
" i've always wanted a house with a stream that runs through it"

I lived across from one. Subsequent owner paid many thousands re-routing the stream and stabilizing the foundation. And that was before he had to re-roof and re-side the place.

56 posted on 02/05/2008 7:02:51 AM PST by Designer
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