Burton J. Westcott Residence

The Westcott house was built in 1904 or 1907. Although Storrer lists 1904, he also mentions sources for 1907 and according to Matt Cline, who is working on the restoration project, they have found recent evidence to confirm that the house was built in 1907.

The house viewed from Greenmount Cemetery.
Photograph copyright © 2000 by the
Westcott House Foundation

I've not had the pleasure of visiting the building site in person yet, but wanted to post a photograph and encourage you to visit the official website and contact Matt Cline if you would like further information or would like to contribute to the restoration effort.

The house has two large concrete urns that reminded me of the urns found at the Imperial Hotel.

One of two urns located at the Westcott House.
Photograph copyright © 2000 by the
Westcott House Foundation.

If you have access to the Wasmuth folios (or more likely a reproduction :-) you will find the floorplan for this house on plate LIII. The Wasmuth folios reproduction Studies and Executed Buildings is currently in print (May 2001).

Cedric G. and Patricia Boulter Residence

December 2003 update: you can view current photographs that the new owners have posted at their website.

During a business trip to Cincinnati my business associates graciously offered to drive me by the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in town. The house is located near the "gas light" district that is near the University campus. The house has been well maintained. Although completed in 1956, according toStorrer, there was an addition designed by Wright added in 1958, and the carport was enclosed in 1990.

Unfortunately, I only had a cheap point-and-shoot camera with me. The pictures are better than nothing, but it makes me think I should always lug my Cannon on business trips just in case. This first photograph was taken from across the street. As you can see, the house is situated on a corner lot. The red peaked roof on the right of the photograph belongs to the neighbor's house.

This side view from the street clearly shows the concrete block construction and the relative narrowness of the house. You can't see it in the photograph, but I believe the owners have a "sprite" from Midway Gardens placed at the entrance. As is typical with Wright homes, the entrance is hidden from the street.

The following photographs were all taken from the street. An advantage to having the house on the corner (from my perspective if not the homeowners' :-), is that it is easier to get a feel for the exterior of the house.