Frank Lloyd Wright's Only Tennessee Home, the Shavin House, Listed for Sale for First Time
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Richard Whiddington
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The Shavin House, the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed property in Tennessee, has been listed for sale for the first time. Built between 1948 and 1952 on a ridge above Chattanooga, the home was commissioned by Seamour and Gerte Shavin after Wright personally offered to design it. The property is a classic example of Wright's organic architecture style and is now on the market after 75 years.
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· 3 pulledIn 1948, Seamour and Gerte Shavin wrote a letter to Frank Lloyd Wright asking if he could recommend an architect for their Tennessee home.
Wright's response surprised the Shavins: he offered himself.
After four years, a quintessential Wright house appeared on a picturesque ridge above Chattanooga.
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