A Frank Lloyd Wright House in L.A. Is in Danger Of ‘Demolition by Neglect,’ Say Advocates
The visionary designed this two-bedroom, one-bathroom in his affordable Usonian style. It’s the only house of its kind in L.A.
A unique Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Los Angeles is facing the threat of "demolition by neglect," warn advocates. The cantilevered Sturges House, built in 1939, is one of Wright's iconic Usonian buildings, designed to provide affordable, comfortable, and well-made homes for middle-class Americans. The Los Angeles Conservancy has placed the property on its watch list, citing concerns over its deteriorating condition.
The structure, built of local redwood and featuring a 21-foot-long cantilevered deck, has visible gaps in its siding, allowing wildlife to enter and accelerate further damage. Despite the house's preservation efforts by the All Right Now Foundation, neighbors have reported wildlife entering the property, and the Conservancy has expressed frustration over the foundation's lack of response to their preservation plan and maintenance timeline.
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