A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed masterpiece in Jackson, Mississippi, has hit the market for $2.5 million. Listed by Douglas Adams and David Smith of Sotheby’s International Realty, the dwelling features three bedrooms, two full baths, and two partial baths across 3,558 square feet.
Known as Fountainhead, the Usonian-style abode sits on .97 acres and was designed by the famed architect when he was 81. The name comes from the title of an Ayn Rand novel, The Fountainhead, as the writer is said to have taken inspiration from Wright—a friend, penpal, and creative muse—while writing it.
Fountainhead is located within Jackson, Mississippi’s Fondren neighborhood, which is known for being an art and music hub. It was designed in 1948 and built from 1950 to 1954 for J. Willis Hughes, who lived here for just over 25 years, until 1980. The single-family home is also sometimes called the Hughes House.
Fountainhead is currently owned by architect Robert Parker Adams, who has spent decades restoring the private residence. Mississippi is home to three other Wright-designed homes, all of which are located in Ocean Springs, several hours away.
In true Wright style, Fountainhead’s design was centered around its surrounding natural landscape. He primarily drew inspiration from the shape of a parallelogram and etched this design into the floors of the home. This also dictated the location of the walls, the shape of the rooms, and the size of the doors…