John Gillin Residence

Dallas, United States

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Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1950 and completed in Dallas in 1958, the John Gillin Residence is a sprawling single-story Usonian house and Wright's only residential project in the city. Commissioned by John Gillin, a successful oilman, geophysicist, and electronics innovator, the home reflects Wright's respect for his client's vision—Gillin was permitted to design numerous details including door hardware, stainless steel kitchenettes, and the diving board support. The residence's distinctive plan features three wings radiating from a central hexagon, organized around a massive angular fireplace whose 60- and 120-degree angles create intimate yet light-filled spaces. A grand living room sits beneath a hexagonal copper dome roof and ventilator modeled after the Arizona Biltmore Hotel's Aztec ballroom. Set on seven acres overlooking a creek, the home responds to the south central prairie's climate through long horizontal walls of native sandstone and expansive bands of windows that converge at a dramatic entry. The residence later served as a film location for Wes Anderson's 1996 film *Bottle Rocket*.

Architect

Frank Lloyd Wright

Type: single-family detached home
Place: Dallas, United States

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