The Wilbur Wynant House (also known as 600 Fillmore or simply the Wynant House) was a house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Gary, Indiana, United States. During the end of the house's lifespan it was in poor condition; in the mid-2000s it was purchased by a man who planned to restore it, but it was destroyed by fire on January 9, 2006.[2]
Wilbur Wynant House | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 Digital reconstruction of the Wynant House viewed from the northwest; main entrance is at center | |
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| Location | 600 Fillmore St., Gary, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°36′0″N 87°21′5″W / 41.60000°N 87.35139°W |
| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright; Ingwalk Moe |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001168[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 18, 2002 |
| Removed from NRHP | December 15, 2011 |
Fire
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On January 9, 2006, the Wynant House burned.[2] Officials suspect arson as the cause of this unexpected fire.[3] The remaining structure was subsequently razed and the lot was confirmed to be vacant in November 2012.
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/12/11 through 12/16/11. National Park Service. November 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Fire Guts Rare FLW House in Indiana". National Trust. 2006. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ "Wright house restoration will be costly". UPI. 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
External links
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Media related to Wynant House at Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Meyers Log
- "There is Too a There There!": Dwell Magazine article from December 2000; includes a first level floor plan.