| Catherine and William Cass House ("The Crimson Beech") | |
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| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Usonian |
| Location | 48 Manor Court,Staten Island, New York City, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°34′30″N74°08′32″W / 40.575131°N 74.142319°W /40.575131; -74.142319 |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Designated | August 14, 1990 |
| Reference no. | 1773 |
The Crimson Beech (also known as theCass House) is a house designed byFrank Lloyd Wright at 48 Manor Court in theLighthouse Hill neighborhood ofStaten Island inNew York City.[1] Its original owners, Catherine and William Cass, ordered akit house fromMarshall Erdman inMadison, Wisconsin; the kit was shipped to Staten Island where it was assembled in 1959.[2] It is the only residence designed by Wright in New York City and one of elevenMarshall Erdman Prefab Houses to be built.[3] The particular model is known as the Prefab #1.
The house features a combined kitchen and family room, a sunken living room with a cathedral ceiling, and a gallery that leads to four bedrooms.[4] All interior walls are paneled inPhilippine mahogany, with raised horizontal bands set about a foot apart.[4]
The house is a long and low L shape, with widehip roofs.[2] The exterior, red brick and largely clad incream-coloredMasonite, is similarly striped with redwoodbattens that emphasize the low-slung lines. The front of the house has one story, while the rear, because of the sloping site, has two.[4] The roof is made ofterne.[4]
At the time of construction, the components of the house cost $20,000 and assembly cost a further $35,000.[4] The house was declared a landmark in August 1990[1] and the original owners resided there until 1999 when it was sold. It remains in private hands.[3]
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