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Prairie by Adam Bailey
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ith its mid-century design attributed to Frank Lloyd Wright, this St. Andrews Neighborhood home has a fascinating provenance. Wright’s architectural influences appear in its indoor-outdoor floor plan, beamed ceilings, and accents. The sweeping, open living room and the large, light-filled kitchen—complete with eclectic furnishings and personalized finishing touches—making this one happy place to reside.
Nestled in Shreveport’s St. Andrews neighborhood, this home melds prairie-style architectural forms with modern, open interiors. Built in 2013, this 5-bedroom, 3.5 bath home has a total of 4,200 square feet plus an additional 450 square feet of outdoor living space. Frank Lloyd Wright’s highly styled Prairie design is easily identifiable through a combination of vertical and horizontal lines and its two-story massing is arranged in a free-form asymmetrical manner. The house appears to grow out of the ground—with low,
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overhanging hipped roofs and windows set in groups, featuring an open floor plan. No attention to detail or craftsmanship was spared. “Prairie Style really stretches a house out,” says homeowner Dr. Richard Jacobson, who helped design the home with his fiancé, Brittney Anderson. “The horizontal lines make it feel wider, as do the hand-picked wood columns. Add that with the low-pitched, hip-roof system. I love it.” But the house is not all Prairie. “We took the style and made it our own,” Anderson adds. “We wanted an open floor plan—with a kitchen, living area and dining space. Also, we knew that when we entertained, people gather in the kitchen, so we wanted a warm, open space, including a fireplace.” “And because this house sits on a large lot,” Jacobson added, “we wanted to design a home that makes a stunning statement, both day and night.”
