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Wright Studies
Benjamin
Adelman Residence,
Phoenix, Arizona (1951 - S.344) |
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Floor
Plan 1951 Floor Plan 1957
Adelman 2004
Exterior 2014
Interior 2014
Guest House 2014
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Floor Plan Benjamin Adelman House (1951 -
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Floor plan for the Benjamin
Adelman House, 1951. Courtesy of "A Natural House",
Wright, 1954,
Two separate buildings are connected by a covered
walkway, with a perforated wall on the south side. The
Garden Courts are enclosed by a block wall. The seven
hundred square foot primary quarters included the Living and
Dining Rooms, Workspace (kitchen), Master Bedroom and Bath.
The secondary five hundred square foot guest house to the
West included the Maid's Bedroom and Bath, Guest Room, Bath
and a Sitting Room with a fireplace.
Illustration text adapted by
Douglas M. Steiner. |
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Benjamin Adelman Residence Floor Plan 1957 |
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In 1957, Adelman contacted
Wright to enlarge his cottage. The Living Room was expanded
to the South and East, with a planting box on the Southeast
Corner. The Master Bedroom was expanded to the South, and
the Master Bath was enlarged and expanded to the West. The
Entrance was also moved to the South but the door was moved
from the South to the East. The original stairs were removed
and also expanded to the South. They were also widened from
12 to 16" wide. The Maid's Room in the Guest Wing was
converted to a Bedroom, and a closet was added to the
Sitting Room and used as a Bedroom. The doors of the closet
formed the corner when closed. The Carport was expanded to
the West, adding a Bedroom and Bath for the Maid. The two separate buildings
were connected by a covered, but still open walkway, with a perforated wall on the south side. The
Garden Courts are enclosed by a block wall, but openings
were added to the Western side. Illustrated
by
Douglas M. Steiner from drawings courtesy of The Frank Lloyd
Wright Foundation. |
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Benjamin Adelman Residence - By Douglas M.
Steiner (April 2004) |
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In April, 2004 we had the
opportunity to visit the Scottsdale area and view a number
of Frank Lloyd Wright homes from a distance. The few views
offer a glimpse of what remains of Wright's 1957 remodel,
and a view of the major revisions by Fred Bloch.
The 1957 entrance, originally on the South
side of the house (left), has been blocked off and replaced
with perforated/glazed blocks. The entry stairs that were on
the left, have also been removed. The Entrance has been
moved to the right side of the Living Room. Perforated
blocks have been added to the fireplace chimney. The 1957
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box remain intact. Glass corners
are mitered.
The original Carport is now enclosed. In
1957, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed an addition to the back of
the Carport, to be used the "Servant's Room." It
appears that the Carport was enclosed instead. Windows were
added to the two front corners. The
Living Room was extended 10 feet South and two
feet East in 1957. Windows were added to the Southeast
corner, as well as the built-in planter. Photographed in
April, 2004, by Douglas M. Steiner. |
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1)
Entrance to the Benjamin Adelman Residence viewed from the East.
The gate and mailbox was designed by Fred Bloch in 1988. Photographed in April, 2004, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2004.42.0404-1) |
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| 2)
Benjamin Adelman Residence viewed from the Northeast. The
original Carport, now enclosed, is on the far left. In 1957,
Frank Lloyd Wright proposed an addition to the back of the
Carport, to be used the "Servant's Room." Instead, it
appears the the Carport was enclosed instead. Windows were
added to the two front corners. The
Living Room on the right was extended 10 feet South and two
feet East in 1957. Windows were added to the Southeast
corner, as well as the built-in planter. Photographed in
April, 2004, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2004.42.0404-2) |
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| 2B) Detail
of the Adelman Residence. The original Carport, now
enclosed, is on the far left. In 1957, Frank Lloyd Wright
proposed an addition to the back of the Carport, to be used
the "Servant's Room." Instead, it appears the the Carport
was enclosed instead. Windows were added to the two front
corners. |
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Benjamin Adelman Residence viewed from the East. The Master
Bedroom is in the background on the far left. The 1957
Entrance, originally on the South side of the house (left),
has been blocked off and replaced with perforated/glazed
blocks. The entry stairs that were on the left, have also
been removed. The Entrance has been moved to the right side
of the Living Room. Perforated blocks have been added to the
fireplace chimney. The 1957 Living Rooms windows and
built-in planter box remain intact. Glass corners are
mitered. The new garage is on the far right. Photographed in April, 2004, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2004.42.0404-3) |
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| 3A) Detail
of the Adelman Residence. The Master Bedroom is in the
background on the far left. The 1957 Entrance, originally on
the South side of the house (left), has been blocked off and
replaced with perforated/glazed blocks. The entry stairs
that were on the left, have also been removed. The Entrance
has been moved to the right side of the Living Room. The
1957 Living Rooms windows and built-in planter box remain
intact. Glass corners are mitered. |
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| 3B) Detail
of the Adelman Residence. The Entrance has been moved to the
right side of the Living Room. Perforated blocks have been
added to the fireplace chimney. |
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Benjamin Adelman Residence viewed from the Southeast. The
Master Bedroom is in the background on the far left. The
1957 Entrance, originally on the South side of the house
(left), has been blocked off and replaced with
perforated/glazed blocks. The entry stairs that were on the
left, have also been removed. The Entrance has been moved to
the right side of the Living Room. Perforated blocks have
been added to the fireplace chimney. The 1957 Living Rooms
windows and built-in planter box remain intact. Glass
corners are mitered. Photographed in April, 2004, by Douglas
M. Steiner. (ST#2004.42.0404-4) |
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Benjamin Adelman Residence viewed from the East. The three
car garage on the left. The new addition to the main house
is in the center, a covered patio on the right. Photographed in
April, 2004, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2004.42.0404-5) |
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Benjamin Adelman Residence - By Douglas M.
Steiner (April 2014) |
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Time flies. It had
been ten years since we last visited Scottsdale.
This trip had three purposes. The first was to visit
our youngest son and his wife, who reside in the
Phoenix area. The second was to visit Taliesin West
and personally meet and thank those that had
assisted us in publishing "Frank Lloyd Wright's
Nakoma Clubhouse & Sculptures." The third was a
desire to study and document Frank Lloyd Wright's
work, in a more in-depth way then just the cursory
drive by, clicking a few quick pictures (like in
2004).
We had that opportunity at the Adelman
Residence. The owners were very gracious and allowed
us not only to closely view the exterior, but also
the interior.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the home in
1951 as a summer cottage. In 1957, Wright enlarged
the Living and Master Bedroom of the main house. In
1988, the main home was extensively
renovation and enlarged to the North by Fred Bloch,
an architect who had worked under Edgar Tafel. The
main house and guest wing were also joining by enclosing the walkway.
Although the 1988 renovation was
extensive, it maintained the 1' x 2' block
dimensions, and 1' increments in the roof fascia.
There are also extensive sections from the original
1951 Wright design and Wright's 1957 remodel that
remain intact.
"The reinforced steel beams in the living
room ceiling had deteriorated and the ceiling was
sagging," said Fred Bloch. "Termites had also
destroyed the wood covering the ceiling. For
structural integrity, we replaced the 1' x 2' block
ceiling with 2' x 2' blocks."
In 1936, Wright developed a series of homes
he called Usonian. They were designed to control
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houses had no attics, no
basements, and little ornamentation. He continued to
develop the concept, and in the early 1950s he first
used the term Usonian Automatic to describe a
Usonian style house made of inexpensive concrete
blocks. The modular blocks could be assembled in a
variety of ways. Wright hoped that home buyers
could save money by building their own Usonian
Automatic houses. But assembling the modular parts
proved complicated, and most hired contractors to
built their Usonian houses. A precursor to the
Usonian Automatic system were the four Textile Block
homes in California, Millard (La Miniatura) S.214,
Storer S.215, Freeman S.216, and the Ennis S.217.
The basic concrete block of the Usonian
Automatic system were 12 x 24 inches. The blocks
were laid without mortar, with rebar placed both
horizontally and vertically in semicircular joints.
After one or two rows of blocks were laid, cement
grout was pumped or poured into the joints to bond
the structure together. There were many homes
designed (projects), but only seven Usonian
Automatic homes were built using concrete molded
blocks. The Adelman was the first to be designed,
the second to be built.
The original Carport is now enclosed. In
1957, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed an addition to the
back of the Carport, to be used the "Servant's
Room." It appears that the Carport was enclosed
instead. Windows were added to the two front
corners.
Photographs have been divided into three sections: A: Set of 50 exterior
photographs; B: Set of 9 interior photographs: C:
Set of 14 exterior and interior photographs of the
enclosed 1957 Carport. Photographs by
Douglas M. Steiner, April 2014, copyright 2014. |
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1)
Plaque for the Benjamin Adelman Residence at the street
entrance. A second plaque appears at the entrance of the
home. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.20.0414-1) |
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Street entrance to the Benjamin Adelman Residence viewed from the
East. Mailbox was present in
2004. It was designed by Fred Bloch in 1988. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.20.0414-2) |
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Entrance gate for Benjamin Adelman Residence. The gate was
designed by Fred Bloch in 1988. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.20.0414-3) |
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| 4) Street
view of the Benjamin Adelman Residence. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-4) |
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| 5) Street
view of the Benjamin Adelman Residence. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-5) |
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| 6) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the drive. Photographed
in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-6) |
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| 7) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the drive. The original
1957 enclosed carport is on the left. The main house, as it
appeared in 1957 is in the center. The 1988 garage is
on the right. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-7) |
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| 7a) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the drive. The
original 1957 enclosed carport is on the left. The main house,
as it appeared in 1957 is seen on the right. Photographed
in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. |
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| 8) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence from he East. The original
1957 enclosed carport is on the left. The main house is on
the right. The Master 1957 bedroom is in the background in
the center, the Living Room as it appeared in 1957, with the
built-in planter is in the foreground on the right. The main
entrance, originally of the South end of the home, has been
blocked off with perforated blocks and moved to the right of
the Living Room. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-8) |
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| 8a) Detail
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence. The 1957 Master Bedroom
is in the background on the left, the Living Room as it
appeared in 1957, with the built-in planter is on the right.
The main entrance, originally on the South end of the home,
has been closed off with perforated glazed blocks and moved
to the right of the Living Room. Photographed in April,
2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. |
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| 9) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Southeast. The
Master 1957 bedroom is in the background on the far left,
the Living Room as it appeared in 1957, with the built-in
planter is in the foreground on the left. The main entrance,
originally of the South end of the home, has been blocked
off with perforated blocks and moved to the right of the
Living Room. The garage on the right was added in 1988.
Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 10) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence 1988 Entrance from the
East. This is where the main home ended in 1957. The Living
Room is to the left, the Dining Area is in the center. The
new Entrance was added in 1988 when the home was extended to
the North. The covered walkway over the Terrace was also
extended Eastward toward the new garage. The three-block
wall with perforated center blocks, under the Dining Area
window, extended North from the corner and enclosed the
Garden Court. Perforated blocks in the Dining area are
glazed, those that enclosed the Garden Court were unglazed.
Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 11) Detail
of the Dining area's metal window cames, and mitered glass
corners. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 12) Detail
of the Dining area's metal window cames, and mitered glass
corners. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 13) Detail
of the Dining area's metal window cames, mitered glass
corners and corner blocks. The three-block wall with
perforated center blocks, extended North from this corner
and enclosed the Garden Court. Perforated blocks in the
Dining area are glazed, those that enclosed the Garden Court
were unglazed. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-13) |
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| 14) Detail
of the Dining area's corner blocks. The three-block wall
with perforated center blocks, extended North from this
corner and enclosed the Garden Court. Perforated blocks in
the Dining area are glazed, those that enclosed the Garden
Court were unglazed. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas
M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-14) |
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| 15) Detail
of the Dining area's Eastern wall. The three-block wall with
perforated center blocks, extended North from this corner
and enclosed the Garden Court. Perforated blocks in the
Dining area are glazed, those that enclosed the Garden Court
were unglazed. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-15) |
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| 16) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence 1988 Entrance from the
East. This is where the main home ended in 1957. The Dining
Area is on the left. The new Entrance was added in 1988 when
the home was extended to the North. The covered walkway over
the Terrace was also extended Eastward toward the new
garage. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 17) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Northeast. In
1957 Frank Lloyd Wright remodeled the main house, expanding
the Living Room to the east and south, and adding the
built-in planter and the windows above it. The 1951 Living
Room ended where the planter begins. Photographed in April,
2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-17) |
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| 18) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Living Room from the Southeast.
The
1957 entrance on the left was closed of with perforated
glazed blocks. In 1957 Frank Lloyd Wright extended the
Living Room to the South, the length of the built-in planter
box. Windows were added to the new corner of the Living
Room. Photographed in April,
2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-18) |
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| 19) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Southeast. The
1957 Master Bedroom is in the background on the left, the
Living Room as it appeared in 1957, with the built-in
planter is on the right. The main entrance, originally on
the South end of the home, has been closed off with
perforated glazed blocks and moved to the right of the
Living Room. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-19) |
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| 20) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Southeast. The
1957 Master Bedroom is in the background on the left, the
Living Room as it appeared in 1957, with the built-in
planter is on the right. The main entrance, originally on
the South end of the home, has been closed off with
perforated glazed blocks and moved to the right of the
Living Room. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-20) |
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| 21) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Southeast. The
1957 Master Bedroom is on the left, the Living Room is on
the right. In 1957, the Master Bedroom only had windows on
the left, Southwest corner. The right side was solid blocks,
and the 5' by 6' Entrance was to its right. The roof
cantilevered to the east an additional three feet past the
entrance. When the
glassed Entrance was removed and closed off with perforated
glazed blocks, the roof over the Master Bedroom was also cut
back. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 22) Detail
of the concrete fascia for the Benjamin Adelman Residence.
Sections are set in one foot increments. The Master Bedroom
is on the left, the Living Room is to the right. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 23) Detail
of the concrete fascia for the Benjamin Adelman Residence.
The Southeast corner of the Master Bedroom. Sections are set in one foot increments. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 24) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Southwest. The
1957 Master Bedroom is on the left, the Living Room is on
the right. In 1957, the Master Bedroom only had windows on
the left, Southwest corner. The right side was solid blocks,
and the 5' by 6' Entrance was to its right. Windows were
added to the right side, mimicking the design of the
enclosed carport. The roof
cantilevered to the east an additional three feet past the
entrance. When the
glassed Entrance was removed and closed off with perforated
glazed blocks, the roof over the Master Bedroom was also cut
back. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.20.0414-24) |
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| 25) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the South. The
Guest wing is on the left, the main house on the right. In
1957, Frank Lloyd Wright enlarged the Master Bath, in the
center, by 5'. In 1988 the west wall of the bath was
extended North to the perforated walkway, enlarging the
Kitchen. The extended wall included a new back door and
perforated glazed blocks. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.20.0414-25) |
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| 26) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the South. The
Guest wing is on the left, the main house on the right. In
1957, Frank Lloyd Wright enlarged the Master Bath, on the
right, by 5'. In 1988 the west wall of the bath was extended
North to the perforated walkway, enlarging the Kitchen. The
perforated blocks of the walkway (in the background), were
glazed in 1988 when the walkway was enclosed. The extended
wall included a new back door and perforated glazed blocks. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.20.0414-26) |
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| 27) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the South. The
Guest wing is on the left, the main house on the right. In
1957, Frank Lloyd Wright enlarged the Master Bath, on the
right, by 5'. In 1988 the west wall of the bath was extended
North to the perforated walkway, enlarging the Kitchen. The
perforated blocks of the walkway (in the background), were
glazed in 1988 when the walkway was enclosed. The extended
wall included a new back door and perforated glazed blocks. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.20.0414-27) |
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Detail of the enclosed walkway. The perforated blocks of the
walkway (in the background), were glazed in 1988 when the
walkway was enclosed. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. |
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| 28) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Southwest. The
Guest wing is on the left, the main house on the right. The
block wall which ran from the Guest wing to the carport was
originally 4 blocks high where it joined the Guest wing. It
has been lowered. It also ran parallel with the west side of
the Guest wing. The Bedroom in the foreground has been
extended to the west, and its exterior wall was replaced
with perforated blocks. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 29) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Southwest. The
Guest wing is in the center. The block wall which ran from
the Guest wing to the carport was originally 4 blocks high
where it joined the Guest wing. It has been lowered. It also
ran parallel with the west side of the Guest wing. The
Bedroom in the foreground has been extended to the west, and
its exterior wall was replaced with perforated blocks. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 30) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence upper Workspace perforated
blocks. Blocks are glazed, corners are mitered. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 31) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest wing from the Northwest.
Originally designed as a sitting Room, it was used as a
bedroom. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 32) Detail
of the Northwest corner of the block wall enclosing the
Garden Court. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 33) Detail
of the Northwest corner of the block wall enclosing the
Garden Court. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 34) Detail
of the perforated blocks enclosing the Garden Court. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 35) Detail
of the perforated blocks enclosing the Garden Court. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 36) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the Northwest. The
1988 wing is on the left, the Guest wing is on the right.
Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 37) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence 1988 wing from the North.
Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 38) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the North. The 1988
wing is on the left, the Guest wing is on the right.
Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 39) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the North. The
original Guest wing is on the right and remains much as it
did in 1951. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-39) |
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| 40) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Garden Court from the
North. The tall palm tree in the background was planted in
the spot of the original fountain pool. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-40) |
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| 41) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Garden Court from the
North. The new Bedroom wing is on the left, the walkway in
the center has been enclosed, the Guest wing is on the
right. The tall palm tree in the background was planted in
the spot of the original fountain pool. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-41) |
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| 42) View
of the doors and windows of the new Bedroom wings.
Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 43) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Garden Court from the
North. The new Bedroom wing is on the left, the walkway in
the center has been enclosed, the Guest wing is on the
right. Perforated blocks are glazed. The tall palm tree was planted in
the spot of the original fountain pool. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-43) |
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| 44) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Workspace perforated
blocks. Blocks are glazed, corners are mitered. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 45) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Garden Court from the
Northeast. The walkway on
the left has been enclosed, the Guest wing is on the
right. Perforated blocks are glazed. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-45) |
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| 46) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence's 1988 Bedroom wing from the
Northeast. The 1988 garage is on the left. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-46) |
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| 47) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence's 1988 Bedroom wing from the
Northeast. The 1988 garage is on the left. The Entrance is
between the two buildings. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-47) |
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| 48) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the
East. The Garage on the left and Bedroom wing in the center
were added in 1988. The Lanai on the right was also added at
that time. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-48) |
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| 49) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence from the
South. The Bedroom wing is on the left, the Garage is on the
right. The Lanai is in the background. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-49) |
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| 50) Having
come full circle, we are back at the Entrance to the Benjamin Adelman Residence. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2014.20.0414-50) |
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Benjamin Adelman Interior - By Douglas M.
Steiner (April 2014) |
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| 1) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Living Room looking South.
In 1957 Frank Lloyd Wright remodeled the main house,
expanding the Living Room to the east and south, and adding
the windows to the Living Room corner. In 1951, because of
the lack of windows, the built-in seating backs were twice
the height they are today. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.21.0414-1) |
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| 2) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Living Room fireplace
viewed from the East, designed by Eugene Masselink. The wood
mural remains the same as it did in 1951. The original
ceiling blocks matched the wall blocks and were 1' x 2'. By
1988 the ceiling was sagging, and the wood covering it was
infested with termites. Fred Bloch replaced the ceiling with
2' x 2' blocks. The open fireplace has been filled with a
gas fireplace. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.21.0414-2) |
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| 3) View of
the Adelman Residence Fireplace from the Northeast. The
Living Room features an original geometric wall mural above
the fireplace, designed by Eugene Masselink. The shelves are
built-in. The mural and shelves are original from 1951.
Corner, as well as upper blocks are perforated and open to
the workspace. The hearth of the fireplace has been raised
one block height. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
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| 4) View of
the built-in Dining area shelves. The shelves are original
from 1951. Corner blocks are perforated and open to the
workspace. Wright was fond of using piano hinges to attach
doors to their cabinets. He was consistent here. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.21.0414-4) |
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| 5) A
folding divider separated the dining area from the
Workspace. They were present in the earliest existing
photographs. They utilize piano hinges, and the top of the
screen is reminiscent of Wright's window light screens. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.21.0414-5) |
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| 6) View of
the new kitchen nook in the Benjamin Adelman Residence from
the South. The original perforated wall of the 1951 walkway
is in the background on the right. The perforated wall on
the left was added in 1988, enlarging the kitchen. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.21.0414-6) |
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| 7) View of
the enclosed walkway from the East. The original perforated
wall of the 1951 walkway is on the left. The glass windows
and doors on the right were added in 1988, enclosing the
walkway, creating a hall connecting the main house to the
Guest wing.
While the ceiling and perforated
blocks are concave, the built-in ceiling light fixtures are
convex. The original
Guest wing if at the end of the hall.
Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.21.0414-7) |
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| 8) View of
the original Sitting Room in the Guest wing. It almost
originally was used as a bedroom. The corner wardrobe was
installed in 1957. When closed, the doors create a corner.
Both doors utilize piano hinges and open outward. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.21.0414-8) |
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9) According to the present
owners, this built-in dresser and desk are original. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.21.0414-9) |
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Benjamin Adelman Guest House - By Douglas M.
Steiner (April 2014) |
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| 1) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House from the East.
The original Carport is now enclosed in 1957. Frank Lloyd
Wright had proposed an addition to the back of the Carport,
to be used the "Servant's Room." It appears that the Carport
was enclosed instead. Windows were added to the two front
corners. A built-in planter extended across the full length
of the front. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-1) |
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| 2) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House from the
Northeast. Windows were added to the two front corners. A
built-in planter extended across the full length of the
front. The door on the North side allows entry to the house. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-2) |
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| 3) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House from the
Northeast. Windows were added to the two front corners.
Note: these are not glass corners. A
built-in planter extended across the full length of the
front. The door on the North side allows entry to the house. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-3) |
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| 4) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House from the
North. Windows were added to the two front corners. The door on the North side allows entry to the house. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-4) |
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| 5) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House from the
North. Windows were added to the two front corners. The door on the North side allows entry to the house. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-4) |
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| 6) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House from the
Northwest. Windows were added to the two front corners. The door on the North side allows entry to the house.
Note: the block wall, which originally was five blocks high,
has been removed. It was parallel with the back wall of the
carport and ran North. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-6) |
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| 7) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House from the
South. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-7) |
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| 8) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House from the Southeast.
The original Carport is now enclosed in 1957. Frank Lloyd
Wright had proposed an addition to the back of the Carport,
to be used the "Servant's Room." It appears that the Carport
was enclosed instead. Windows were added to the two front
corners. A built-in planter extended across the full length
of the front. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-8) |
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| 9) View of
the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House roof.
Crossbeams strengthen and support the concrete block roof. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-9) |
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| 10) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House roof.
Crossbeams strengthen and support the concrete block roof. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-10) |
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| 11) View
of the Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House roof.
Crossbeams strengthen and support the concrete block roof. Photographed in
April, 2014, by Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-11) |
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| 12) Detail
of the interior concrete block wall and ceiling of the
Benjamin Adelman Residence Guest House.
Blocks are 1` by 2'. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas
M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-12) |
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| 13) Detail
of the interior concrete block ceiling of the Benjamin
Adelman Residence Guest House.
Blocks are 1` by 2'. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas
M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-13) |
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| 14) Detail
of the interior concrete block ceiling of the Benjamin
Adelman Residence Guest House.
Blocks are 1` by 2'. Photographed in April, 2014, by Douglas
M. Steiner.
(ST#2014.22.0414-14) |
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