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Seamour and Gerte Shavin Residence, Chattanooga, Tennessee (1950) (S.339)
 
Exterior Photographs By Douglas Steiner, June 2008
There are many classic Wright details. The stonework, reminiscent of Fallingwater, is native Tennessee Crab Orchard sandstone. Mitered glass corners. A wood framed corner glass doors that opens outward. A stunning example of a 12 x 16 x 16 foot   cantilevered roof over the carport that is similar to the Goetsch-Winkler home. There are double clerestory windows with cut-wood light screens. A hidden entrance. The Shavins used native red cypress trim on both the interior and exterior of the house.
 
1: View looking up at the home from North Crest Road. The living room is on the left.
 

2: View from the South East, of the corner Master bedroom.
 
3: Master bath is on the left, Master bedroom on the South East corner.
 
4: Entry for the lower level workshop, below the mater bath.
 

5: Detail of the wood framed corner glass doors that open outward.
 

6: Detail of the cantilevered roof extending over the Master bath cut-wood light screen windows.
 

7: Detail of Master bedroom exterior with mitered glass corner.
 

8: Exterior view of the Nursery, Bath, Children’s bedroom and living room.
 

9: Approaching the home from the street.
 

10: Exterior view of the Gallery (hallway) serving the bedroom wing. The cut-wood light screen windows provide light and privacy.
 

11: The cantilevered roof extends over the Master bath cut-wood light screen windows,
providing light and privacy.
 

12: Detail of the cut-wood light screen windows. Glass is sandwiched between two pieces of wood. Although these were used in many homes, this design seems to be unique to the Shavin Residence.
 

13: Double clerestory windows with cut-wood light screens provide light to the Gallery and
interior rooms.
 

14: Stunning 12 x 16 x 16 foot cantilevered roof over the carport.
 

15: Detail of cantilevered roof.
 

16: Customary hidden doorway. Living room is straight ahead, Work space is just to the left behind the three exterior window.
 

17: The planter, which is seen to the left was originally a fountain and wading pool, which
extended past the Work space corner to the Dining room on the far left. “FLW Companion”
Storrer, page 360 shows fountain functioning shortly after the home was completed.
 

18: The “Fountain” is in the the foreground. The raised Terrace, the Dining room, the
Workroom, the Entrance (left to right).
 

 

Text and Photographs by Douglas M. Steiner, Copyright 2008
 
 
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