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PENNSYLVANIA BETH SHOLOM SYNAGOGUE DUNCAN HAGAN (KENTUCK KNOB) FALLINGWATER SUNTOP OTHER HOMES I. N. HAGAN RESIDENCE (KENTUCK KNOB) (1954 - S.377) Date: Circa 1964
Title: 1) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: Viewed from the West, the Bedrooms are on the left, Entrance in the center and Living Room on the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-1. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, entrance facade and drive. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia. 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.83.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 2) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: Viewed from the West, the Bedrooms are on the left, Entrance in the center and Living Room on the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-2. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, entrance facade and drive. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.84.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 3) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Entrance from the North. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-3. I. N. Hagan House. (d) entrance door and steps. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.85.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 4) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Living Room from the West. The Terrace is on the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-4. I. N. Hagan House. (d) living room wing through trees. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.86.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 5) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View looking up to the Living Room from the South. The Dining Room is on the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-5. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, living room from below. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.87.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 6) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View looking up to the Living Room from the South. The Dining Room is on the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-6. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, living room wing and roof. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.88.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 7) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Living Room. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-7. I. N. Hagan House. (d) garden facade. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.89.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 8) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Guest Bedroom from the East. The Bedroom wing is to the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-8. I. N. Hagan House. General view, garden facade. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.90.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 9) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Dining Room from the East. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-9. I. N. Hagan House. Oblique vw, garden facade, roof overhang. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.91.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 10) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Living Room from the Entrance. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-10. I. N. Hagan House. (d) living room from entrance side. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia. 3
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.92.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 11) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the roof from above. The Bedroom wing is in the foreground, Living Room in the background to the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-11. I. N. Hagan House. (d) view of roof & kitchen dome from above. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.93.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 12) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the roof from above. The Bedroom wing is in the foreground, Living Room in the background to the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-12. I. N. Hagan House. (d) view of roof from above. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.94.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 13) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Exterior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the roof overhand cantilevered off the end of the Living Room. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 4-13. I. N. Hagan House. (d) roof overhang openings, living rm wing. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.95.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 14) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Living Room from the North. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 5-1. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, living room. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.96.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 15) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Living Room fireplace from the Southwest. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 5-2. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, living room fireplace. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.97.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 16) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Living Room fireplace. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 5-3. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, living room fireplace. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.98.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 17) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Dining Room from the West. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 5-4. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, dining room. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.99.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 18) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Dining Room looking toward the Living Room. The Workspace is on the right. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 5-5. I. N. Hagan House. General view, kitchen. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.100.0520Date: C 1964
Title: 19) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Bedroom Hall looking toward the Kitchen. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 5-6. I. N. Hagan House. General view, view of hall to kitchen. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.101.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 20) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Master Bedroom decorative screen designed by Gene Masselink. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 5-7. I. N. Hagan House. (d) decorative screen in bedroom. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.102.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 21) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of Living Room chair. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 7-1. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, living room chair. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.103.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 22) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of chair. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 7-2. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, chair. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.104.0520Date: Circa 1964
Title: 23) I. N. Hagan Residence, Kentuk Knob, Chalkhill, Penn., Interior Circa 1964 (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of dining room chair. Text on sleeve: "Wright, F. L. - Hagan House, 7-3. I. N. Hagan House. Gen view, dining room chair. Chalkhill, PA, USA, 1954. Wright, Frank Lloyd: architect." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size: 35mm Color slide, sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
S#: 1596.105.0520Date: 1983
Title: Hogan Residence Living Room 1983 (Kentuk Knob) (1954 - S.377).
Description: View of the Living Room from the South. Located 14 miles Southwest of Fallingwater, the Hogan Residence was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Clipping pasted to verso: "Kentuck Knob ...a Frank Lloyd Wright designed residence set in scenic Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania. A house at once dramatic and serene, it reflects the architect’s genius at creating a contemporary statement infused with romanticism. Sotheby’s International Realty is offering it at $675,000. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s Realty." Stamped on verso: "Jan 1983." Acquired from the archives of Sotheby’s Realty,
Size: Original 8 x 10 B&W photograph.
ST#: 1983.45.0918Date: 1996 Title: Kentuck Knob (Soft Cover)
Author: Waggoner, Susan
Description: (First Edition)
Size:
Pages: 18
ST#: 1996.37.0404
Date: 1997
Title: Kentuck Knob. Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania (1954 - S.377). (Published by Kentuck Knob, Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania)
Description: Kentuck Knob. Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania. View of Kentuck Knob from below. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954. Text: "Kentuck Knob. Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright Architect. View From West. Drawing Copyright 1997. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona." Text in red box: "FLLW Feb 1 54." Printed on thick stock.
Size: 30 x 21
ST#: 1997.90.1021Date: 2000 Title: Frank Lloyd Wright’s House on Kentuck Knob (Hard Cover - DJ) (Published by University of Pittsburgh Press)
Author: Hoffmann, Donald
Description: Original HC List Price $18.95. (First Edition)
Size:
Pages: 112
ST#: 2000.22.0404
Date: 2000 Title: Kentuck Knob Press Kit
Author: Kentuck Knob
Description: Includes 18 page booklet, Flyer, Fact Sheet, and two news articles.
Size:
Pages:
ST#: 2000.23.0404
Date: 2005
Title: Kentuck Knob, Frank Lloyd Wrights House for I.N. and Bernardine Hagan (Hard Cover DJ) (Published by The Local History Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Author: Hagan, Bernardine
Description: Dust jacket: Bernardine and I.N. Hagan embarked on the adventure of a lifetime in the early 1950s when they engaged Frank Lloyd Wright to design and build their house on a mountaintop in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Hagans were natives of the area and wanted a permanent residence, not a weekend retreat. While Wright provided a great house, it was the Hagans who made it a home. This is their journey, not just of design and construction, but also of a full life lived for over thirty years on one of the most spectacular sites in the country for a Frank Lloyd Wright house and quite possibly Wright's warmest residence.
Kentuck Knob has been relatively unknown to the general public, even though it is located within a few miles of Fallingwater, the most famous and important house in America, and also designed by Wright. Still in private hands (although no longer in the Hagan family), Kentuck Knob is now open to the public and its fame is spreading rapidly. People who visit both houses are awed by Fallingwater, but want to live at Kentuck Knob.
Size: 8.75 x 11.25
Pages: Pp 220
ST#: 2005.64.0823Date: 2018
Title: Kentuck Knob (Soft Cover) (Produced by Kentuck Knob, Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania)
Author: Wasik, Martha
Description: "The mountains of Western Pennsylvania are twice enriched by the genius of America's greatest architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Located just a few miles southwest of Wright’s masterpiece, Fallingwater, and high atop a bluff overlooking the Youghiogheny River gorge stands Kentuck knob, an eloquent testimony to the unity of man and nature.
Knob was designed by Wright in 1954 for I. N. Hagan, owner of the Hagan Ice Cream Company, and his artist wife, Bernardine. The Uniontown couple commission Wright to design the house for their 89 acre track the farmland in the Kentuck district of Steward Township, Fayette County..." (First Edition)
Size: 8.5 x 8.5
Pages: Pp 18
ST#: 2018.42.1021SUNTOP HOMES (1938 - S.248) FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S EVOLUTION OF QUADRUPLE HOMES
1901: Quadruple Block Plan. Wright published his concept for the "Quadruple Block Plan" as part of "A Home in a Prairie Town." "The block plan... shows an arrangement of the four houses that secures breadth and prospect to the community as a whole, and absolute privacy both as regards each to the community, and each to each of the four. The perspective view shows the handling of the group at the centre of the block..." Ladies Home Journal, February, 1901, p. 17. Four homes were connected by a low wall.
1903: Quadruple Block Plan. Wright expanded on his "Quadruple" theory by planning a city block for Charles E. Roberts in 1903, designing eight sets of four homes for a total of 32 homes. "Wright, 1885-1916", Pfeiffer, 2011, pp. 204-206. Four homes were connected by a low wall.
1910: Ausgeführte Bauten. Wright published "Ausgeführte Bauten und Entwürfe", Wasmuth. Plate XIII repeats the 1901 single home illustration, and Plate XIIIa repeats the 1901 aerial view and elaborates his theory on the Block Plan.
1913: Chicago City Club. For the Chicago City Club held in 1913, Wright expanded his theory including it in his plan for the city. He wrote of quadruple re-subdivision by grouping four separate homes together in "sub-blocks". He continued to developed the principle of the "quadruple block plan." "City Residential Land Development", 1916, pp. 96-102.
1934: Broadacre City. Quadruple housing was an integral part of Broadacre City, evident in the center housing sections, four units connected together appearing as small "Pinwheel" homes. Possibly the first time Wright connected the four homes by walls.
1938: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA. Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939.
1939: Suntop Homes Model. Wright produced a model of the Suntop Homes which were photographed and published in Architectural Forum, August, 1939.
1940: Suntop Homes Model Displayed. The Suntop Homes model was displayed at The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), November 12, 1940 - January 5, 1941, "The Show to End all Shows", MOMA, 2004, pp.215.
1942: Cloverleaf Quadruple Housing, Pittsfield, Mass. Wright modified the design of the Suntop Houses for a development in Pittsfileld, Mass. Financed by the federal government, 100 homes were plotted. Congressmen on the East Coast complained that a Midwest architect had designed the plans, and they were returned to Taliesin.
1957: Housing for Negro Families for Jesse Fisher, Whiteville, NC. The concept was the same, quadruple housing, but redesigned to two levels instead of three like the Suntop. The project was for approximately 100 homes.
Architectural Forum, August, 1939, "Usonia Comes to Ardmore", pp. 142-143, 36.
The American Home, April, 1941, "Four Family", pp. 80-81.
1901 1901: Quadruple Block Plan. Wright published his concept for the "Quadruple Block Plan" as part of "A Home in a Prairie Town." "The block plan... shows an arrangement of the four houses that secures breadth and prospect to the community as a whole, and absolute privacy both as regards each to the community, and each to each of the four. The perspective view shows the handling of the group at the centre of the block..." Ladies Home Journal, February, 1901, p. 17. Four homes were connected by a low wall. Illustrations courtesy of Ladies Home Journal. 1910 1910: Ausgeführte Bauten. Wright published "Ausgeführte Bauten und Entwürfe", Wasmuth. Plate XIII (above) repeats the 1901 single home illustration, Plate XIIIa (below) repeats the 1901 aerial view and elaborates his theory on the Block Plan. 1913 1913: Chicago City Club. For the Chicago City Club held in 1913, Wright expanded his theory including it in his plan for the city. He wrote of quadruple re-subdivision by grouping four separate homes together in "sub-blocks". He continued to developed the principle of the "quadruple block plan." "City Residential Land Development", 1916, pp. 96-102. Courtesy of The University of Chicago Press, Chicago. 1934 1934: Broadacre City. Quadruple housing was an integral part of Broadacre City, evident in the center housing sections, four units connected together appearing as small "Pinwheel" homes. Possibly the first time Wright connected the four homes by walls. Detail from large 28.75 x 18.25 tipped-in foldout of Broadacre City, "The Living City", Wright, 1958, pp. FFEP. (Note: White boxes added to highlight examples of Quadruple housing.) SUNTOP HOUSING: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S QUADRUPLE PLAN BECOMES REALITY Date: Circa 1939 Title: Suntop Homes Model Circa 1939 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Similar view, photographed at the same time was published in the Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp. 142. Acquired from and courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago. This Suntop Homes model was displayed at The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), November 12, 1940 - January 5, 1941. See Models by Wright.
Size: 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0501.21.0314
Date: Circa 1939 Title: Suntop Homes Model Circa 1939 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Published in the Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp. 142. Acquired from and courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago. This Suntop Homes model was displayed at The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), November 12, 1940 - January 5, 1941. See Models by Wright.
Size: 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0501.22.0314
Date: Circa 1939
Title: Suntop Homes Model Circa 1939 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. This Suntop Homes model was displayed at The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), November 12, 1940 - January 5, 1941. Label pasted to face: "AR-20. Wright. Suntop Apartments. 1939." See Models by Wright.
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0501.31.0117Date: Circa 1941 Title: Suntop Homes Circa 1941 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. The Carport is on the lower left, Master Bedroom balcony above it, the Living Room is to the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Photographed by Edward Van Altena. Acquired from and courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Size: 8.75 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 0571.08.0314
Date: Circa 1946 Title: Suntop Homes Circa 1946 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the south, unit 307 is on the left, 156 on the right. In unit 156, the Carport is on the lower left, Master Bedroom balcony above it, the Living Room is to the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Landscaping next to the house on the right has matured. Photographed by Wayne Andrews. Acquired from and courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Size: 10 x 6.5 B&W photograph.
S#: 0685.09.0314
Date: Circa 1950
Title: Suntop Homes, Armore, PA, Circa 1950 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled “The Ardmore Experiment” by Frank Lloyd Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an “Experiment” on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore “Suntop Houses”. Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for “sunning”, thus the name “Suntop.” Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. View of unit 156 from the south. The Carport is on the lower left, under the Master Bedroom balcony directly above. The Living Room is to the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Photographed by Wayne Andrews. Text on face: “A U.S. Ardmore, Pennsylvania.” “Ardmore (Pa.) Suntop house. 1939. Frank Lloyd Wright.” Hand written on verso: “Ardmore (Pa) Suntop homes, 1939. Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. Photography by Wayne Andrews.” Stamped on verso: “Art Institute of Chicago.” Acquired from archives of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Size: Original 5.75 x 4.25 B&W photograph.
S#: 0831.112.0622Date: 1954
Title: Sixty Years of Living Architecture Exhibition, Los Angeles 1954 (Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation project #5427).
Description: A traveling exhibition of Wright's work, consisting of models, photographs and original drawings. A Preview of the exhibition was held in Philadelphia (January 1951). The world wide tour opened in Palazzo Strozzi Florence, Italy (June 1951). In "Sixty Years" (New York), Wright notes that from Florence the Exhibition traveled to "Switzerland, France, German and Holland". The Exhibition catalogs are dated: Paris (April 1952), Zurich (End of May 1952), Munich (May 16 - June 15, 1952), and Rotterdam (dated June 1, 1952). After two years in Europe the exhibition crossed the Atlantic to Mexico City, then to New York (1953). After an exhibition in Los Angeles, June, 1954, the final exhibition took place in Chicago, October, 1956. The Los Angeles exhibition premiere was held at Barnsdall Park’s Municipal Art Center on June 1, 1954, then open to the public from June 2 to July 11, and was extended to July 25, 1954. A temporary pavilion, similar to the pavilion in New York, was attached to the line of kennels that reached from the house to the garage. Exhibition Panel #75. " 'Suntop' House, 1939. Model." Sixty Years of Living Architecture Exhibition, Los Angeles 1954. Photographed by Loch Crane in June, 1954.
Size: B&W 2.25" negative, high res scan, and 8 x 8 B&W photograph
S#: 1045.42.1116-18Date: 1974 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1974 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. View of 156 Sutton Road, the unit on the South corner S.248.2. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the south, the Carport in on the lower left, Master Bedroom balcony above it, the Living Room is to the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Stamped on verso: "Date Used, Nov 17 1974."
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 1963.10.0214
Date: 1974 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1974 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. View of 156 Sutton Road, the unit on the South corner S.248.2. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the North, from the fireplace toward the South corner of the Living Room. Sheet music for Billie Joel’s "Piano Man" setting on the piano. Stamped on verso: "Date Used, Nov 17 1974."
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 1963.11.0214
Date: 1974 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1974 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". Although delayed for a full year, designed were finally approved (Architectural Forum, August, 1939, pp142-3). The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." Although plans were drawn for four units, only one was built. Construction began on May 1, 1939. View of 156 Sutton Road, the unit on the South corner S.248.2. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the south, the Carport is to the left, Living Room on the lower level. The Dining Room and Kitchen in the balcony on the second level. Stamped on verso: "Date Used, Nov 17 1974."
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
S#: 1963.12.0214
Date: 1994 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1994 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." View of 154 Suttone Road, the unit on the East corner S.248.2. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the East, the Carport is on the lower left, Master Bedroom balcony above it, the Living Room is on the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Photographed on August 23, 1994 by Jack Boucher. Acquired from and courtesy of The Library of Congress.
Size: Original 10 x 7 B&W photograph.
ST#: 1994.75.0314
Date: 1994 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1994 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." View of 154 Suttone Road, the unit on the East corner S.248.2. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the East, the Carport is on the lower left, Master Bedroom balcony above it, the Living Room is on the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Photographed on August 23, 1994 by Jack Boucher. Acquired from and courtesy of The Library of Congress.
Size: Original 8 x 10 B&W photograph.
ST#: 1994.76.0314
Date: 1994 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1994 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." View of 152 Suttone Road, the unit on the North corner S.248.1. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the North, the Carport is on the lower left, Master Bedroom balcony above it, the Living Room is on the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Photographed on August 23, 1994 by Jack Boucher. Acquired from and courtesy of The Library of Congress.
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
ST#: 1994.77.0314
Date: 1994 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1994 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." View of 152 Suttone Road, the unit on the North corner S.248.1. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the North, the Carport is on the lower left, Master Bedroom balcony above it, the Living Room is on the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Photographed on August 23, 1994 by Jack Boucher. Acquired from and courtesy of The Library of Congress.
Size: Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.
ST#: 1994.78.0314
Date: 1994 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1994 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." View of 156 Suttone Road, the unit on the South corner S.248.3. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the Southeast, the Living Room is on the right. The Sun Terrace is above. Photographed on August 23, 1994 by Jack Boucher. Acquired from and courtesy of The Library of Congress.
Size: Original 8 x 10 B&W photograph.
ST#: 1994.79.0314
Date: 1994 Title: Suntop Homes, Ardmore, PA 1994 (1938 - S.248).
Description: Designed for Otto Mallery, Tod Company, Armore, PA. It was originally entitled "The Ardmore Experiment" by Wright. But when Otto Tod Mallery presents plans to the Armore neighbors, they objected to an "Experiment" on their street. Wright retitled it The Armore "Suntop Houses". The top level is a roof deck, for "sunning", thus the name "Suntop." View of 156 Suttone Road, the unit on the South corner S.248.3. Each unit had a basement utility room, carport and two story living room on the first level. The second level had the Dining Room and kitchen, with a balcony overlooking the living room below, Master Bedroom with outside balcony, small bedroom or nursery and bath. The third level had two bedrooms and the Sun Terrace. Viewed from the south, the Carport is to the left (out of the picture), Living Room on the lower level, with built-in seating and end table on the right.. The Dining Room and Kitchen in the balcony on the second level. Photographed on August 23, 1994 by Jack Boucher. Acquired from and courtesy of The Library of Congress.
Size: Original 7 x 10 B&W photograph.
ST#: 1994.80.0314
