Frank Lloyd Wright home in New Canaan listed for $8 million
Situated on the banks of the Noroton River is an architectural marvel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. “Tirranna,” which is located on protected land in the middle of New Canaan, has been listed for sale for $8 million. “Tirranna” is an Australian aboriginal word meaning “running waters.”
Built in 1955, the 432 Frogtown Road home sits on almost 14 acres of land and has approximately 7,000 square feet of space. Originally commissioned by Joyce and John Rayward, Wright lived in the home in the later portion of his life while designing the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, according to Coldwell Banker Realty, who is brokering the property.
Wright died before the completion of the property and Herman R. Shepherd finished the home. The home was restored in 1999 by Vincent Benic Architects.
The landscape was designed by Japanese horticulturist Frank Okamura, who is responsible for the popularization of bonsai plant maintenance in the U.S.
“Tirranna” has seven bedrooms and eight-anda-half bathrooms as well as a number of other amenities including a tennis court, pool, barn, playhouse, wine cellar, green room and a rotating glass observatory. Despite being representative of Wright’s 1950s vision, the home is outfitted with modern appliances.
The interior features Wright’s famous “solar hemicycle” design with Philippine mahogany walls, low-slung roofing and concrete floors. The house sits above its own waterfall.
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The home was last sold in 2018 for $4.8 million, according to property records. The property is colisted by Marsha Charles and Albert Safdie for Coldwell Banker Realty and went on the market on May 18.
“Tirranna” isn’t the only Wright home located in Connecticut. The Frank Sander House in Stamford was another Usonianstyle home designed by Wright in the 1950s. The home is much smaller than “Tirranna” at 2,200 square feet. It is built into the side of a rock ledge and is made of “mahogany, burnt face brick and glass.”