A Frank Lloyd Wright home, the Elizabeth and Rollin Furbeck House (1898), has been listed for sale at $2 million in Oak Park, Illinois. The 5,000-square-foot, five-bedroom property features a 9-foot-wide picture window thought to be the first such residential feature by Wright, along with Roman brickwork, diamond-paned windows, and a heated pool. The current owners, Tom and Deb Abrahamson, have lived there for 27 years and are seeking a buyer who will appreciate its historic and architectural significance.
This listing matters because it offers a rare opportunity to own a landmarked early work by Frank Lloyd Wright, built during a transitional period in his career when he was just over 30. The house is located in Oak Park, a suburb with the largest concentration of Wright-designed structures, including his home and studio and the Unity Temple. The sale highlights ongoing market interest in architecturally significant homes and the preservation of Wright's legacy in the Chicago area.