American architectural significance doesn’t come cheap.
The Derby House, Lloyd Wright’s 1926 creation, has come to market in Glendale for $3.495 million. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the five bedroom, three bathroom home boasts 3,281 square feet of living space.
Inspired by Mayan design and architecture, the pre-cast concrete ornamentation creates a striking welcome, while the garage, fireplace grates, French door grills, and closets are abstract renderings of the yucca plants growing on the surrounding hills.
The interiors have been dutifully maintained, including the double-storied living room with its showpiece fireplace with eight-foot-high wrought iron gates. The hexagonal dining room boasts a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and a large bay window with seating area.
Four adjacent lots bring the total lot size to 1.5 acres and are included in the purchase price.
Aaron Leider and Elham Shaoulian of The Agency hold the listing.