Wisconsin Motel Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Apprentice Seeks Buyer

Just 3 miles down the road from Taliesin—Frank Lloyd Wright’s summer home—you’ll encounter an inn that nods to the architect’s signature aesthetic. And as fans of Wright’s distinctive style motor by on Highway 14, they might assume the structure was designed by the master himself.

However, this 11-room motel in Spring Green, WI, was designed by one of Wright’s many protégés.

Conceived in 1948, what’s now known as The Usonian Inn was a concept of Wright acolyte J.C. Caraway.

The Usonian Inn

Now on the market for $684,900, the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places. Caraway followed Wright’s style of simplicity and clean lines, and the result is a motel like no other in the country.

Since its construction in 1952, the building has operated as a Wright-inspired inn. Interestingly, the motel’s first owners—Mr. and Mrs. John Michels—were Wright’s friends.

In 1992, the inn was renovated by another Wright apprentice (James Pfefferkorn) and the name was changed from the Rest Haven Motel to The Usonian Inn. The inn sits on Wisconsin’s Frank Lloyd Wright Trail.

Exterior

(Realtor.com)

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(Realtor.com)

A new owner can live on site in a two-bedroom, one-bath suite—clocking in at 989 square feet—and be able to attend to the needs of guests.

According to the listing, the inn’s 11 units are fresh off of a remodel. Three feature king beds, one has a queen bed, and the remaining seven come with two twin beds in each. Rates range from $100 to $150 a night.

A four-car garage also comes with the 2.26-acre property. Joseph Drury of Restaino & Associates has the listing.

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