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| locmapin = Missouri#USA
| locmapin = Missouri#USA
| coordinates = {{coord|38|34|57.43|N|90|26|32.38|W|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|38|34|57.43|N|90|26|32.38|W|display=inline,title}}
| location= 120 N. Ballas RD Kirkwood, MO 63122
| location= 120 N. Ballas Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
| area =
| area =
| built =1952
| built =1952
| architect= [[Frank Lloyd Wright]]; Patterson, Lee
| architect= [[Frank Lloyd Wright]]; Lee Patterson
| architecture= Modern Movement, [[Usonian]]
| architecture= Modern Movement, [[Usonian]]
| added = January 31, 1997
| added = January 31, 1997
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The '''Kraus House''', also known as the '''Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park''', is a house in [[Kirkwood, Missouri]] designed by [[architect]] [[Frank Lloyd Wright]]. The house was designed and constructed for Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus, and the initial design was conceived in 1950. Construction continued until at least 1960 and was never formally completed. The owners lived in the house for about 40 years (Ruth died in 1992).
The '''Kraus House''', also known as the '''Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park''', is a house in [[Kirkwood, Missouri]] designed by [[architect]] [[Frank Lloyd Wright]]. The house was designed and constructed for Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus, and the initial design was conceived in 1950. Construction continued until at least 1960 and was never formally completed. The owners lived in the house for about 40 years (Ruth died in 1992).


In 1997, the house was recognized with listing on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] of the [[National Park Service]]. Russell Kraus sold the house in 2001 to a non-profit organization formed for the specific purpose of saving it. Title was subsequently transferred to the [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]] Parks Department, which maintains the {{convert|10.5|acre|m2|sing=on}} grounds as Ebsworth Park. The house and park are open to the public by appointment only. Tours are available for a small fee and do not allow pictures to be taken inside the house.
In 1997, the house was recognized with listing on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] of the [[National Park Service]]. Russell Kraus sold the house in 2001 to a non-profit organization formed for the specific purpose of saving it. The title was subsequently transferred to the [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]] Parks and Recreation Department, which maintains the {{convert|10.5|acre|m2|sing=on}} grounds as Ebsworth Park. The house and park are open to the public by appointment only. Tours are available for a small fee and do not allow pictures to be taken inside the house.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.ebsworthpark.org/ Official Web Page]
*[http://www.ebsworthpark.org/ Official web page]
*[http://www.franklloydwright.org Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation]
*[http://www.franklloydwright.org Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation]
*[http://www.wrightplus.org Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust]
*[http://www.wrightplus.org Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust]
*[http://www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/96001595.pdf NPS Form 10-900 for this structure]
*[http://www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/96001595.pdf NPS Form 10-900 for this structure]
*[http://drpanorama.HotSpotReports.com/PanoPage.aspx?TourID=761 External 360 Degree Virtual Tour] of the Kraus House.


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{{Registered Historic Places}}

Revision as of 01:59, 27 February 2019

Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus House
Kraus House is located in Missouri
Kraus House
Kraus House is located in the United States
Kraus House
Location120 N. Ballas Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Coordinates38°34′57.43″N 90°26′32.38″W / 38.5826194°N 90.4423278°W / 38.5826194; -90.4423278
Built1952
ArchitectFrank Lloyd Wright; Lee Patterson
Architectural styleModern Movement, Usonian
NRHP reference No.96001595 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 31, 1997

The Kraus House, also known as the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park, is a house in Kirkwood, Missouri designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The house was designed and constructed for Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus, and the initial design was conceived in 1950. Construction continued until at least 1960 and was never formally completed. The owners lived in the house for about 40 years (Ruth died in 1992).

In 1997, the house was recognized with listing on the National Register of Historic Places of the National Park Service. Russell Kraus sold the house in 2001 to a non-profit organization formed for the specific purpose of saving it. The title was subsequently transferred to the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department, which maintains the 10.5-acre (42,000 m2) grounds as Ebsworth Park. The house and park are open to the public by appointment only. Tours are available for a small fee and do not allow pictures to be taken inside the house.

Notes

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.


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