I hadn't known the Peterson cottage had a close relative. Interesting adaptation, though I think calling the new entry steps "sensitive" is quite a stretch.

Is there a link to a book?

Not as many of us fortunate enough to have plans from FLWs drawing board, but during the 50s many of my friends and classmates families built their own homes.... many 'knock-offs' of Wright's designs..flat roofs and casement windows. Most of them still stand....more a testiment to the building materials of the day such as real metals in the nails and lumber that would be considered and charged as furniture grade timber today.... The families helped each other and the satisfaction in creating your own homes was immensely satisfying to all. Great days for growing up in.

Beautiful. Master pieces of architecture need to be preserved.

Bravo Lonnie..! another of Frank's architectural treasures saved for the world..! Long Live his legacy in such loving hands..!🇺🇸

My parents paid $16,000 for a row house in Phila in 1953. In 1957 my twin brother & I had to drill holes about 16” apart thru the concrete floor of the basement in order to pour in chlordane termite killer. It took us a month of intense effort, first with star drills and 4 pound hand sledges, then with a small electric Jack hammer. I swore I’d never do that kind of work again. To see a husband & wife team build an entire Wright-designed home by hand - WOW!! I have an inkling of how hard they worked and I stand in awe.

Your Mother looks like she was quite an inspiration for your father: Gorgeous and a trooper who enjoyed the process.

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Only if the Lovnesses were such excellent "builders" could such fantastic structures have been built. The "Mister" having the talent to layout and complete the majority of the original cottage structure and the "Missus's" will and ability to construct the massive stone fireplace along with the Architect''s ability to illustrate and note a set of plans that were easy to follow could these structures have come into existence within the budget with a little left to spare. Amazing. Just amazing.

How wonderful.....Thank-you for this personal adventure✨

What a inspiring story! Congratulations for the video!

I had my high school students research the Seth Peterson Cottage before they made CAD drawings of it. It was a fun two weeks each school year for all.

What a unique and impressive family story! Thank you for sharing. Your home is gorgeous! Seeing the picture of your mom, doing superb masonry while you and your sister were playing mearby brought tears to my eyes. ❤

Thank you for telling this amazing story about these two charming cottages. I grew up in Wisconsin, and when my younger brother inspired me to look more into Wrights designs, we both fell in love with all of his works. Imagine my delight when one day my brother said he was able to rent the larger cottage for about a year. I believe it was you that he made that arrangement with . That year our whole family was able to spend Christmas eve there celebrating and admiring that beautiful property. I and my sister made food in that very kitchen for our families. My brother told us many fascinating bits of information about the house and land. Our kids were so impressed with the sprites lining the driveway. I have photos of my son posing next to one. Thank you for the opportunity to be able to sneak a peak into the lives of your family and their journey with this beautiful home. I will always treasure my family's memories of our time spent there.

I admire your parents.

Great story of a couples team work to build a wonderful home. Thanks for the video.

Fabulous.

Thanks for a terrific report, Lonnie!!!

You don’t even have to be told it’s a Frank Lloyd Wright house. It’s just gives off this energy, you know, you can feel it.

This is unbelievable. A married couple did this by themselves. How did they learn this?

amazing. How did they do it! The energy!

This was wonderful. Can't believe they even considered a Wright home for demolition. All Wright structures should be preserved as historical landmarks - no matter what the case.

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As an Architecture Student, I have always found great love for this cottage. Always found great inspiration for it. I didn't know the true story of the cottage until now. Thank you for sharing this history with us.

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Beautiful.

Beautiful. My husband of 27 years told me one of his parents home in Charleston, SC had been built from an Architect that studied under Frank Lloyd Wright.

Gorgeous, but it’s a big shame that the renovation replaced the fabulous red kitchen counters and backsplash.

Why do ppl disregard expert design of 1970-ish + waste national treasures?

fantastic.

Thank you for sharing!

what an adventuresome couple

your mother looks a bit like an Audrey Hepburn working away on the masonry !:)

sounds like a herclulean task and an immense amount of work!!! few would even attempt that now ! (probably including me!)

Was Wright the "world's greatest architect?" His projects were often incredibly far over the customer's budget. And he put appearance far above constructability. They were artwork, but a good architect knows construction well and can do conceptual cost estimating for his clients.

Great story and pictures. Very informative

*ER* gehörte wirklich zu den ganz bedeutenden Architekten . "See *Fallingwater* "

Thank you for your story

Do-Wright-Yourselves! Wow!!

Great video!

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I am just now viewing this video and I am in awe of the dedication and work your parents, and the whole family put into this lovely home. Thank you for sharing your story,

Lonnie, your family are the kind of people Wright depended on. Bless all of you. Both homes are exquisite. 🙂🙂❤️💯

Very nice. Your parents are amazing!

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Just, beautiful!

I love this story of dedication and perseverance in making this dream become reality. What a lovely setting and beautiful design . Your parents are an inspiration.

What a wonderful story, thanks for sharing!

Your parents were true badasses. I hope you know that.