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House Tour: Frank Lloyd Wright Ardmore Home

The home designed by the iconic architect will have an open house Sunday, July 10, from 2 to 4 p.m.

When you're inside a home designed by the world-renowned 20th century architect Frank Lloyd Wright, it's tough to stop taking photographs. Since this particular home, on Sutton Road in Ardmore, is on the market, we didn't bother to even try.

Realtor Craig Brand was kind enough to give Patch a tour 

Given the overwhelming interest in the story of the sale of a small but architecturally magnificent home—published first here on Patch and then picked up by other area media outlets—we were surprised when Brand said he’d be delighted if notice of an open house was posted publicly.

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The thinking is that Wright homes are tourist magnets, and an open house might draw a crowd that was mostly there to look and not to buy.

But Brand doesn't seem to mind the possibility of drawing too big of a crowd. After all, despite significant recent publicity, the house is still on the market.

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The sale has its challenges. First is the overall economy and the clear buyer's market in home sales. Second, for all its distinctive charm, functionality, style and history, it is a small home at under 1,600 square feet, with just two bedrooms. Third, Suntop is also a Class I certified historic site, meaning renovations and improvements must meet with approvals. , so pretty to take in visually, have no small amount of upkeep.

The house won the 2004 Historic Preservation Award for Residential Construction-Rehabilitation, and is enshrined in the Architectural Hall of Fame of Lower Merion and Narberth.

The asking price for the rare gem is $429,000. In addition to the normal disclosure statement and certain preservation-related incentives offered by the sellers, Brand said that estimates are now available for full-year utility costs; the installation of two types of central air conditioning; repairs to the lower deck (one of several “sun-tops,” not including the wide first-floor patio); and additional heating and roof history.

For the full story of the home—one of four situated in a pinwheel-like structure where Sutton meets Spring Street—The story also includes a  with a local architect.

The open house (located at 156 Sutton Road) is Sunday, July 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. View the listing here on The Brand Team website from Prudential Fox and Roach.


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