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Hanna HouseHanna House, a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, was designed in the mid-1930s after Paul Hanna, a professor in the School of Education, and his wife, Jean, asked Wright to develop plans for an inexpensive campus house for their family of five. The final product was a glass-fronted collection of hexagons -- Wright was then experimenting with non-rectangular structures -- with a brick chimney at its core. The structure's honeycomb shapes are mimicked in many of the home's details, from the flooring to the bathroom tiles. The house cost more than double the $15,000 that the Hannas expected to pay, but the result was a pioneering example of Wright's work. The Hanna family lived in the house from 1938 to 1975; later, the house served as the provost's residence. Seriously damaged by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the building underwent restoration and seismic strengthening and was reopened in April 1999. A National Historic Landmark, the house was named by the American Institute of Architects as one of 17 buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright most worthy of preservation and exemplifying his contribution to American culture. Tours are offered by appointment only; call the reservation line at (650) 725-8352. Related information: Hanna
House rises from rubble with Frank Lloyd Wright's vision preserved
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