Stuart Richardson House
New Jersey, United States
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The Stuart Richardson House stands in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, a Usonian-style residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1941 and built a decade later in 1951. Originally planned for Livingston, the project was delayed by World War II complexities before its completion for actuary Stuart Richardson, his wife Elisabeth, and their two daughters. Affectionately named "Scherzo" by Wright, the 1,800-square-foot home employs red brick, old-growth tidewater cypress, and glass atop a Cherokee-red radiant heated concrete floor. A rare example of Wright's Usonian designs featuring 60- and 120-degree angles, it nestles into a woodland setting with streams, ponds, and waterfalls, situated 20 miles from midtown Manhattan. The centerpiece is a massive triangular living–dining space anchored by a prow-like wood-burning fireplace beneath an inverted pyramidal ceiling, one of Wright's singular designs. Fourteen full-height French doors frame views toward a heated swimming pool and south-facing terrace, while the north side opens onto a large triangular planted terrace. The residence contains every original furnishing Wright designed for it—desks, chairs, shelving, and credenzas—integrated throughout bedrooms, a library–studio, kitchen, and guest quarters.
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