Changes and additions have been
fluid over the years.
In 1981 they hired Bruce Goff, the architect that introduced Ruth to
Wright, to design a Master Bedroom, add a two car Garage,
enlarge the kitchen, create a formal dining room,
and create a Library in place of the old Workspace.
According to Randolph C. Henning, the Blair residence (to
the best of his recollection), is the only time the
architectural genius of both Wright & Bruce Goff physically
came together in an architectural work. He also mentioned
that Grant Gustafson and Michael Kreps were
the Bruce Goff apprentices who were responsible for the
drawings for the 1981 additions.
Two sets of plans exist
for the 1981 alterations. The first set, which
includes ten pages and is undated, lists
Bruce Goff as Architect and J. Palmer Boggs as Structural
Engineer. This set indicates that the kitchen has been moved from the "Workspace" to the
original "Workshop" area. Bruce designed a
two story addition touching the Northern corner of the
Living Room, and a Garage and Storage areas off the Southern
end of the home. The plans also included a number of
built-in planters to be added around the exterior of the home as well
as a pool by the entry. The two story addition includes a
Hobby Room, Plant Room and full Bath on the main floor. The
second floor includes a Master Bedroom, full Bath and two
Decks. The addition on the Southern end of the home
includes a two car Garage, and three Storage areas.
The second set of plans
is dated Nov. 4, 1981 and includes 17 pages. It lists
Bruce Goff as Architect, R. Michael Kreps Architect -
Drawing, and J. Palmer Boggs as Structural
Engineer. This set indicates that the kitchen has been
moved from the "Workspace" to the original "Workshop"
area. Bruce designed a two story |
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addition touching the Northern corner of the Living Room and
a Garage and Storage areas off the Southern end of the home.
The plans also included a number of built-in planters to be
added around the exterior of the home, a pool by the entry
and a second in the back yard attached to the terrace. Bruce
also designed a pedestal for the Yellowstone Canyon Hotel
light fixtures. The two story addition which is larger than
the first design, includes a Living Room, Studio, Utility,
Bath and Aqua/Arium on the main floor. The second floor
includes a Master Bedroom, full Bath and two Decks. The
addition on the Southern end of the home includes a two car
Garage, and three Storage areas. Additional changes to the
original structure include expanding the Eastern corner of
the new Kitchen (Old Workshop) and adding windows and a
planter. It also includes removing the original Workspace on
the Southern end of the Living Room, opening up the area to
create a Library. These plans also indicate that all the
interior doors and window partitions between the Terrace and
the Bedrooms have been removed except a panel on each end,
and suggest removing these, completely opening up the area
for formal Dining Room.
The additions which
were completed from these two designs included the Garage
and Storage areas on the Southern end, expanding the Eastern
corner of the new Kitchen (Old Workshop), adding windows and
a planter, removing the original Workspace on the Southern
end of the Living Room, opening up the area to create a
Library and completely opening up and creating a formal
Dining Room.
After Bruce passed
away, Charles Montooth was hired to design and complete a master bedroom. |
