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Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit
Austin Coming Together plans a multimillion-dollar restoration after buying the vacant Frank Lloyd Wright home for $125,000, officials said.
- On Wednesday, West Side nonprofit Austin Coming Together purchased the J.J. Walser House at 42 N. Central Ave., a 123-year-old landmark designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright that has sat in disrepair for years.
- Following the 2019 death of owner Anne Teague, the house fell into foreclosure; Landmarks Illinois reported the structure suffered from foundation damage and years of neglect.
- With $60,000 from Chicago's Troubled Buildings Initiative, the nonprofit purchased the home for $125,000, with initial stabilization requiring $575,000 and total restoration estimated between $2.5 million and $3.5 million.
- Executive director Darnell Shields said the nonprofit plans to stabilize the landmark, envisioning a community gathering place and stating, "It definitely holds a lot of value for the city of Chicago."
- Leadership views the house as a "historic asset with the potential to anchor preservation, education, cultural pride, and community" along Central Avenue, joining recent developments like the Aspire Center For Workforce Innovation.
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Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit
The West Side’s only single-family home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is due for a multimillion-dollar refresh under new ownership after spending years in disrepair.
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