Frank Lloyd Wright’s William F. Keir House is back on the market for $838K

The updated 1914 Prairie School home last changed hands in January

By Jay Koziarz Apr 16, 2018, 4:56pm CDT

Just three months after selling for $752,000, a renovated Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in suburban Glencoe, Illinois is back on the market seeking a new higher price.

The 2,200-square foot home at 1031 Meadow Road was named after its first owner, physician William F. Kier. It is part of the Ravine Bluffs subdivision located on the estate of the Wright-designed Sherman Booth House.

The concrete structure was built in 1914 as an evolution of on the architect’s 1907 Fireproof House for $5,000 concept. The Glencoe example features many hallmark’s of Wright’s Prairie School of design such as a wood and stucco exterior, broad overhanging eaves, and attached porte cochere.

While the millwork and brick fireplace are consistent with Wright’s original vision for the home, other aspects of the interior are less authentic. The North Shore property features a number of changes included a family room addition, updated bathrooms, and a newer kitchen.

Due to all the modifications, the Kier House holds only an “honorary” landmark designation with the Village of Glencoe. The property could even be expanded out to 4,000 square feet, should a buyer chose to do so.

The four-bedroom Prairie Schooler returned to the market on Monday afternoon seeking $837,500. While perhaps not visually obvious at first, the bump in asking price is attributed a number of upgrades, listing agent Cathy Deutsch of Coldwell Banker tells Curbed Chicago.

Recent improvements include work on the home’s chimneys, boiler, and furnace as well as the addition of a limestone bar between the kitchen and dining room and a raised ceiling above the stairs to the second level.