One of Only Three Frank Lloyd Wright Homes in Virginia Is on the Market for $2.9M
Completed in 1960—less than a year after the legendary architect’s death—the Cooke House also marks one of his last works.
Completed in 1960—less than a year after the legendary architect’s death—the Cooke House also marks one of his last works.
Property Details:
Location: 320 51st Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Price: $2,850,000
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
Year Built: 1959-1960
Footprint: 3,020 square feet (four bedrooms, three baths)
Lot size: 26,068 square feet
From the agent: "Frank Lloyd Wright’s design. The home is westerly facing with beautiful sunsets on the deep water of Crystal Lake. The home is made of double walls of glazed brick, red cypress, and copper roofing. The lot is extremely rare due to its privacy, elevation, and size at 26,068 square feet. FLW’s vision believed in harmony with the environment. The 70-foot great room with the curved window wall is breathtaking. The current owner did extensive improvements and updates. KDW Home designed an open kitchen with high-end appliances as well as renovated the bathrooms. New docks, deck, pier, and bulkhead were installed. New plumbing, hot water heating, and radiant heat floors. Automatic shades in living room and primary bedroom. This home transcends time."
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Cooke House sits on the shore of Crystal Lake in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The home was commissioned by Andrew and Maude Cooke in 1951, but construction didn’t begin until 1959, just two weeks before Wright’s death. The waterfront residence was completed in 1960.
Photo by Dave Schwartz, Coastal Exposures
The 3,020-square-foot house is made of glazed brick and red cypress with concrete floors. The residence incorporates several of Wright’s signature elements such as as radiant-slab heating, built-in furniture, and clerestory windows.
Photo by Dave Schwartz, Coastal Exposures
The semicircular layout is also characteristic of Wright’s hemicycle-shaped designs. The 70-foot-long living and dining area features a cathedral ceiling, as well as a curved glass wall that offers spectacular lake views.
Photo by Dave Schwartz, Coastal Exposures
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