Frank Lloyd Wright overnight rental - The Elam House

Austin, Minnesota
$211 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Guest House

Property Type

Sleep 5

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Ever wonder what it would be like to stay overnight and tour one of the largest Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Homes Now, you can find out! Experience the wonder and fascination of Frank Lloyd Wright in this beautiful home which features 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 3 floor to ceiling fireplaces, two living rooms with soaring ceilings, cantilevered balcony, terrazzo and slate flooring, slate patio outside the guest entrance, over 100 windows, over 100 light fixtures all set in the ceiling, rarewhite cypress wood, massive limestone piers and stonework comparable to that of Taliesin East, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright.

The 820 square foot Guest House suite has one bedroom and sleeps two comfortably. The guest bedroom has a queen sized bed, in-suite bath room including separate shower and bath tub and walk-in closet. The guest quarters also include a living room and kitchen. The living room has a private entrance, dining area and Smart TV. Free Wi-Fi access is available. The kitchen includes microwave, toaster, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee maker, pots, pans, china and flatware. There is also a futon and/or an air mattress available which can be set up in the guest bedroom or the living room for 3 additional guests. Please know that we are not renting out a second bedroom at this time. Enjoy relaxing in the privacy and quiet of the Elam House guest quarters.

Videos and magazines on the life of Frank Lloyd Wright and his designs will be available for our guest perusal. Surf the Internet while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee near the fireplace. Play a board game or watch a movie on TV or from our collection of classic video or DVD movies. Some of the original plans for the Elam House are on display in the gallery for our guest's viewing pleasure. A pocket door in the middle of the 60 foot long gallery/hallway separates the guest rental area from the residence and will be closed and locked before and after the tour of the entire house to ensure the privacy of our guests.

Tours of the entire house are available only to our rental guests between the hours of 5 - 7 pm. There may be some variability on weekends, so please confirm with Peter Plunkett when your tour will take place. Guests are free to walk around the grounds of the entire lot and through the entire guest area at any time during their stay.

You might enjoy examining the Webster Electric 'Teletalk' intercom system that is hardwired throughout the entire house. There are 3 base stations, one at the head of the stairs, one in the master bedroom and one in the guest living room. All of the bedrooms and the garage have an intercom as well. Although not operational at this time, we plan to renovate the system in the future.

The house was designed only for floor heat, however, that was not acceptable to Mr. Elam who demanded that a forced air heating system be added as well. The large 'Kewanee' boilers (there are two of them) and the huge air circulation system are really something to see. The original Hammond organ installed by Elam still remains in the main living room and will be restored as well. Of course, we are sure you will be 'Wowed' by the three floor to ceiling fireplaces that are in the house. Frank Lloyd Wright always liked a good fireplace that the family could relax and unwind by. As much as possible, we are striving to restore our beautiful home to its original splendor. We hope you enjoy staying in it as much as we enjoy living in it!

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Feature Features

  • MORE

    Books Games Note From Host: No Smoking On The Entire Premises Smoke-free Property Stereo Video Library Fireplace Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • OUTDOOR

    BBQ Grill(s) Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • INTERNET

    Available In All Rooms: Free WiFi Available In Some Public Areas: Free WiFi
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycling Boating
  • GUEST SERVICES

    Water Sports Equipment
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books DVD Player Dining Table Kitchen Kitchenette Microwave Refrigerator Separate Living Room
  • ACTIVITIES NEARBY

    Basketball Birdwatching Cross-country Skiing Cycling Fishing Fitness Center Access Golfing Health/beauty Spa Hiking/biking Trails Hunting Ice Skating Motor Boating Skiing Sledding Snowmobiling Swimming Water Skiing Water Tubing Wildlife And Game Walks
  • BEDROOM

    Air Conditioning Bed Sheets Heating
  • BATHROOM

    Bathtub Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Satellite Channels Smart TV
  • OUTDOOR SPACE

    Balcony Fenced Yard
  • FOOD AND DRINK

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dining Table Dishwasher Kitchen Kitchenette Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 12:00 PM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 5

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$211+
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