Hello Candice,
Go to http://www.google.com and keyword the following;
Houses built in Appleton, Wisconsin by Frank Lloyd Wright and enjoy!!!!!

Respectfully,

Ralph Jones

I did go back to the link, but there isn't anything there I don't already know. I've done library research and genealogy research, and the house has been investigated by both the Historic Old Third Ward Association and the Hearthstone House. What I really need to do is get an architect who knows about these kinds of houses to take a look at it, the pictures at least. I am chicken to write to the Wright organizations myself.

I have some more pictures to entertain you. Here is a picture of one of 4 bookcases in the living room with prairie style leaded glass.

This is the hardware on the front door and the door to the vestibule. Looks Mission to me.

The sideboard in the dining room. (I am going to post the Stickley Brothers table in the appropriate section)

This is the wood on the stairs.

Here is a picture of the phone booth. (!)

I can't make out the phone booth. Is it in the cubby behind the couch?

We've got a phone booth too. From the looks of your woodwork, I'm sure ours is nothing in comparison.

You're right, it's the cubby behind the sofa. That's the family room, by the way. The furniture isn't right for the era, but hey, the kids need someplace to sit!

I will venture back downstairs with my digital camera and take a good picture of the phone booth. What's yours like? Do you have a photo? What year is your house?

I don't have a photo handy, so I'll get one when the light is good.

1908:

Here we are

I need to add some pictures to the architectural features page, but that gives you some idea. It was quite an extravaganza in its day. Read the history page to see why it has lost some of its luster. It's got a crazy history.

Wow! That's magnificent! I love your web page too. I hope you get the information you are looking for. I bet if somebody knows they won't be bothered with the "reward"! It's wonderful just to share house history, isn't it?

I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of your house.

Anthromom

I am so jealous of both of you...stop it...no wait...more more more

The bookcase appears to be built in, but is the sideboard?...and is the sideboard 1/4 cut oak? The stair trim detail is clearly 1/4 cut - very nice - Gus Stickley never promoted 1/4 cut for interior woodwork, so to see it used like this is pretty neat.

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Originally posted by anthromom:
The furniture isn't right for the era, but hey, the kids need someplace to sit!

Our house still has furniture from our grad school days. With all of the issues we face, that may the case for a very long time. Check out our window inventory
And there is a similar story for the doors which I'll try to organize in the next week or so. (We've only had the original plans for about two weeks.)

Too bad Ralph is in Ohio.

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Originally posted by anthromom:
I bet if somebody knows they won't be bothered with the "reward"!

The bounty is just a way to have fun. Who knows what we'll find out. We are learning tidbits everyday about things I never thought to ask.

Hi Stonecat --

The sideboard and the bookcases are definitely built-in (you are talking about the bookcases with the leaded glass right?). I haven't looked to see if the wood on the sideboard is 1/4 but I think I'll have to figure it out. The wood in the living room is all 1/4 cut cuban mahogany, which is where those bookcases are. The wood is probably mahogany.

anthromom

Good Morning Candice,
If you would like to learn more about the Arts and Crafts Movement History go to the Defining the Movement and click on page 3 and scroll down to 1-22-04 and then read forward from there for a concise History and who was responsible.

Respectfully,

Ralph Jones