Friday, July 14, 2023

Kentuck Knob, the Other Frank Lloyd Wright House in the Laurel Highlands

Photos from inside the house were not permitted, since the place still belongs to some aged and obscure British lord, who no longer visits.  But the view from his "gardens" was pleasant.
This is the actual summit of the peak known as Kentuck Knob.  I wanted to claim it on my peakbagger's site, which prompted the springtime visit to this place.
From the outside the house doesn't look for much--sort of like a stone ark.
A view from above.
The grounds down by the gate were well kept and pleasant, even if the upper gardens, closer to the house, had a distinct air of neglect.
The front of the house, with tour guide and caution tape for repairs.
The exterior patios looking out into the upland forests were nice.
A piece of the Berlin Wall...
This curious structure was among the so-called "sculptures" in the sculpture garden.  

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  1. In 1923, just a century ago, the irascible Kentuck Knob guy's Tokyo effort opened for business:
    https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QBOViBcxfmk/TonkK89-qZI/AAAAAAAAEfA/6hzVE6FAxPw/s1600/Imperial+Hotel+copy.jpg

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