Paul J. and Ida Trier House
Historic house in Iowa, United States
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The Paul J. and Ida Trier House is a Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Johnston, Iowa, United States. Constructed in 1958, it was the last of seven Wright Usonians built in Iowa.[2] While it is now located in a residential area, it was originally built on a site surrounded by rural farmland. The Trier house is a variation on the 1953 Exhibition House at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. The north wing of the house was designed by Taliesin Associates and built in 1967.[3] It was originally the carport, which was enclosed for a playroom. The present carport on the front and an extension of the shop was added at the same time.
Paul J. Trier and Ida House | |
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  Location within Iowa  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Johnston, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′9.77″N 93°41′22.95″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1958 |
| Built by | Paul Smith |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Architectural style | Usonian |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002148[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 9, 1988 |
The exterior of the house is composed of hollow clay tile blocks, while the addition is brick matching the tiles.[2] A low, flat roof caps the home. The interior features red concrete slab floors, with the exception of the kitchen where they are slate. Philippine mahogany is used for the woodwork. A large fireplace is located in the living room. The living room, kitchen, and bedrooms all face south with window walls in the living room and master bedroom. A deep overhang shades the rooms in the summer. The other bedrooms and the study have a band of windows. Typical of a Wright-designed home, the house is integrated into the site and opened to the outdoors.[2]
