Exterior, Glass Siding Material, Flat RoofLine, House Building Type, Metal Siding Material, and Metal Roof Material Built in 1953, the Wiley House is made up of a single glass-and-wood rectangular pavilion that’s perched on top of a rectangular box made of stone and concrete. Johnson chose the six-acre plot of land himself and was particularly fond of the natural slopes of the site, which is surrounded by hickory trees.  Photo 33 of 51 in 50 Jaw-Dropping Glass Houses That Shatter Expectations from After a Year on the Market, Philip Johnson’s Wiley House Drops by $2 Million

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Built in 1953, the Wiley House is made up of a single glass-and-wood rectangular pavilion that’s perched on top of a rectangular box made of stone and concrete. Johnson chose the six-acre plot of land himself and was particularly fond of the natural slopes of the site, which is surrounded by hickory trees.