National Register of Historic Places

Lewis House

Tallahassee vicintiy, Leon County, Florida
Listed
February 14, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000679

About this property

The Lewis House, also known as Lewis Spring House, is a historic home at 3117 Okeeheepkee Road in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Built in 1954, it is one of a small number of hemicycles designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright during his lifetime. The two-story house is made mainly of red tidewater cypress, limestone, concrete, and glass from the surrounding area. The house has two curved facades on the west and east, creating an American football–shaped floor plan; a mechanical tower protrudes from the western facade. Inside, the first floor contains an open plan living–dining room and a kitchen. A second floor, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, partially overhangs the first floor. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built for the family of the bank executive George Lewis II and his wife, the community activist Clifton Lewis. The family first asked Wright to design them a house in either 1948 or 1950; after the family obtained a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site, Wright drew up plans, which were completed in 1952. The house was constructed between April and December 1954, though some furniture and parts of the terrace were never completed. The Lewis family lived in the house until 2010, and the house fell into disrepair over the years. The Spring House Institute was formed to preserve the house in 1996, but it did not begin raising money for repairs until 2013. The house was placed for sale in 2025.

Location

Tallahassee vicintiy, Leon County, Florida
30.48973, -84.31275

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Sources

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When was Lewis House listed on the National Register?

Lewis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Lewis House?

Lewis House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lewis House?

The period of significance for Lewis House is recorded as the industrial era.

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