Kraus House

The Kraus House, also known as the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park, is a house in Kirkwood, Missouri designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The house was designed and constructed for Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus, and the initial design was conceived in 1950. Construction continued until at least 1960 and was never formally completed. The owners lived in the house for about 40 years (Ruth died in 1992).

In 1997, the house was recognized with listing on the National Register of Historic Places of the National Park Service. Russell Kraus sold the house in 2001 to a non-profit organization formed for the specific purpose of saving it. The title was subsequently transferred to the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department, which maintains the  grounds as Ebsworth Park.  The house and park are open to the public by appointment only. Tours are available for a small fee and do not allow pictures to be taken inside the house.

See Also
Parks in Greater St. Louis

Notes

External links
Official web page
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
NPS Form 10-900 for this structure

Category:Frank Lloyd Wright buildings
Category:Houses completed in 1952
Category:Museums in St. Louis County, Missouri
Category:Historic house museums in Missouri
Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
Category:Houses in St. Louis County, Missouri
Category:National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County, Missouri
Category:1952 establishments in Missouri
Category:Tourist attractions in St. Louis