Designed in 1959, RiverRock is the final piece of Frank Lloyd Wright history finally brought to life

Something of a Frank Lloyd Wright-time capsule recently opened in the picturesque city of Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Surrounded by 30 wooded acres, with the Chagrin River running through the property, the newly constructed RiverRock is the final Wright blueprint brought to life.

It was his last residential commission. Known as Project #5909, the house was commissioned by Louis Penfield, a two-metre-tall man whom Wright previously built a home for. Penfield needed a second home, and received the designs the week the architect died in April 1959.

Both the house and blueprint were eventually sold to a woman named Sarah Dykstra. Together with her mother and a team of Wright enthusiasts, Project #5909 began construction. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home features heated floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room.

While certain changes were necessary to meet contemporary building standards, the bigger picture stays true to Wright’s vision. The house features natural materials like wood and stone harvested from the Chagrin River, hence its name, RiverRock.

RiverRock, as well as the original Louis Penfield House, are available for rent. Good for a maximum of six guests, RiverRock may be booked for a starting two-night rate of US$1,600, with extended stays going for US$5,500 for every seven nights. Make your reservations here.