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On today’s episode of Homeworthy we’re taking you inside a Frank Lloyd Wright home just 35 minutes outside of New York City. It’s the Socrates Zaferiou House and it sits on 2.5 acres of land. It is practically in the same condition it was when Mr. Wright approved the plans almost 60 years ago. You feel as if you’re stepping back in time. Enjoy this special tour!
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OMG what a gem both the home and the owner! I love that Sarah’s heart and soul is at the center of this magnificent house; I love that she discovered this house because it was totally meant for her! thank you so much for sharing with us! Since this is her weekend home maybe in the near future we can get a tour of her main home as well! Great tour, put it up there as one of my favorites!Thanks Sarah Magness, Allison Kenworthy. Again, what a gem! I read an article dated Oct. 2022 that this home is for sale?
Such a great tour. Very special house because it is owned by someone who appreciates the historical importance of it. Marvelous tour. Love your personalization of the interiors, which blend so nicely with the FLW elements.
Perhaps this video was timed to appear while the owner is seeking to sell. Or perhaps the house already has new owners ?
In any event, let's make sure the record is accurate. Wright had nothing to do with the Case Study House program, which originated at and was conducted from the Los Angeles offices of (California) Arts & Architecture magazine, beginning in 1945. The program, for which a number of well-known architects produced avant-garde home designs, largely confined to the West Coast, was still going strong in 1955 when Mr Wright was engaged by Marshall Erdman to design a prefab house. Wright eventually designed three different houses for Erdman; this is an example of Erdman Prefab #1. Nine examples of this design, varying from two to four bedrooms, were built in Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York State.
At 19:20 in the video we see one of the construction drawings with the title "Erdman Prefab Home[s]". Earlier, the owner showed us page 445 of the third volume of Taschen's 2009 publication of Wright's work, where a description of the Erdman Prefab program is spelled out, with the Zaferiou house named as one of the examples.
Wow the house is so fortunate to have an architect owner who respects and intends to preserve it! Kudos!
Further, I would be disappointed if a new owner were burdened with the misinformation given about the design of the couch and its fabric. Perhaps Mr and Mrs Zaferiou remembered it that way—but no professional interior designer today would believe that Wright or his apprentices would design a pattered fabric that wasn't completely geometric, such as those he did for the Schumacher "Taliesin Line." Throughout his life Wright designed using, as he said, the instruments in front of him on the drafting board: T-square, triangles and compass. The 15, 30, 45 and 60-degree angles were enough for him. Circles and arcs, yes–but no ovals, ellipses, or free-form curves—much less representative subject matter such as landscape or floral designs.
After Wright died, his wife Olgivanna inserted herself into the design process at Taliesin despite having no credentials as a designer, reviewing work leaving the drafting studio and helping some clients with interior design decisions. Her color sense was somewhat different from her husband's. If Mr and Mrs Zeferiou liked the fabric that is seen on the couch, it is certainly possible that Olgivanna approved of its use—but the design did not originate at Taliesin, of that we can be certain.
Loved this segment. This home is in excellent hands. She's improved and preserved the property with great respectful intention. Beautifully decorated. 😍
Sarah I am so glad that you bought this house, because you appreciate the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. Thank you for showing us around. I am grateful that you have honoured his work, and for showing us around. You are loving my dream.
Amazing!
I had Pella Windows installed in my condo two years ago. I had no idea it was a family owned business and has been around
for so long. Thank you for the history lesson.
…so special the reverence/appreciation Sarah has for the epic design and beauty of her historical weekend refuge …love the Japanese touches…truly a find so close to nyc…
Oh, it is so gorgeous!
When I was a young person, I read many of Wright's books and bought into his romance about building. As I matured and happened to see some pictures of his houses, I realized I totally disliked his designs and would hate to live in his houses…. windows too short and too high on the wall, dark walls and uncomfortable furniture with hideous patterns. His books made his reputation and sold his houses but l later found his narrative was just a sales job and I had grown up.
Extraordinary in many ways. First the integrity of this piece of art, second the respect, love and care of both owners, and thirdly the amazing space, architectural concept and decoration. I am not a huge fan of 1950/60's architecture and design but watching this video reconciled me with it. Thank you for the visit.
What a Dream. I wish, but systemic racism
Have to pause before watching any further at 30:41 because I literally want to climb into my phone 😭IT IS INCREDIBLE
So wonderful to see this beautiful house maintained and cared for
She’s amazing.
So relieved the wood has been kept in that condition when so many want to rip it out or paint over it. Love Frank Lloyd Wright designs.
This is so amazing, thanks for give us a beautiful inside look of the master Frank Lloyd Wright's design. The owner appreciate the original design.
Again another Amazing home. I appreciate her restraint on not going in & totally remodeling the house. Loved hearing all the information on the home. FLW u&nderstood the ease of living life. Maybe thinking of all the men who had survived war & chaos to now live their lives in peaceful surroundings.
It looks similar to the "Crimson Beech" home on Staten Island as the layouts are nearly identical.The owners were friends of my ex husbands family and when we were younger, we used it house sit the home. It was an amazing house with the most beautiful Phillipine mahogany wood.
Happy new year 2023 to everyone and happy Sunday morning January 8 from NYC ❤ wao wao wao I am blown away by the beauty of this home and the knowledge of the new owner. You were definitely chosen to be the keeper of this historic beautiful house. Enjoy in health and prosperity with your family for many years to come. Hugs from NYC ❤
Love this!!
Great house!..congratulations on keeping this treasure intact… but why pronounce realtor as relator??? Regionalism? Difficulty pronouncing two consecutive vowels?…. just curious as English is not my first language and I would like to know more about exceptions in pronunciations…..
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Erdman_Prefab_Houses
I love this channel it just makes me happy 💚
The house has a soul and this makes it special! This proves that if a house is well built that it can last for a long time. This lady’s passion shows in her ‘restraint’ to preserve the house. I like that she talked about some of her personal background as well as the previous owners as one can understand all the thought process that went through the choices/the use of materials,etc. I’ve seen Taliesin West back in 2005 (I was visiting) but didn’t really get to appreciate it that much but now it makes sense to me. After watching this, I get this very satisfied feeling that I get when I watched a very good movie. Very nice presentation! Thank you…
Another excellent tour! Thank you.
What a treasure! Thank you.
i'm curious about the carpet throughout. is it original to the house, as well? seems like an unlikely flooring choice in these days, so perhaps it's been there from the start, and is another feature she chose to maintain. beautiful home.
I love the lighting and nature on display in this home. The setting is very picturesque. I will definitely be looking into the architect and his design ideas. Congratulations to the home owner on such a lovely purchase.
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You are so lucky to live in a great architect home. Hopefully many will appreciate his homes and not tear them down
I love this home and the bathrooms, glad you did not update them. The mahogany wood is beautiful
Beautiful home decor and tour ❤️
He built the B. Hardley Bradley house in my hometown in Illinois. It’s amazing!
Well if this is her weekend home….I would love to see her weekday home. 🤞🏽✌🏽🤞🏽✌🏽🤞🏽✌🏽🤞🏽
The best video you’ve put out. I respect this homeowner so much. I’m so over all the “HGTV” and trendy homes. This woman is AWESOME! Brava!
You must tend to the Pella items. The weathering is getting away from you.
Absolutely Wonderful!
I don't know which house was built first, this one or the Duncan House, but they are the same basic Usonian floor plan, with minor tweaks. (Fireplaces are different.) I've visited Duncan House twice and it is spacious, welcoming, and the kitchen is fantastic!
An incredible FLW house. Thankfully you had the foresight and vision to preserve the house intact.
On the other hand, your interior decor is a major disappointment. This current trend of nothing matching just looks disjointed. I've never seen such a lack of visual cohesion in an interior. So much of it comes off as being overdone and absolutely pointless. Your Japanese art, the most interesting objects in your home, is suffocating in the piles of drek. What a pity to load up a FLW house with so much "stuff". It comes off looking more like a used furniture store, than the modern interior the house deserves.