The 1912 Avery Coonley Playhouse was originally commissioned as part of a larger, Wright-designed estate that included the equally famous Avery Coonley House. Queene Ferry Coonley founded a private elementary school that used the Playhouse until the late 1910s, at which time the property was divided from the larger estate and converted into a single-family residence.  Photo 20 of 21 in The Ultimate Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright from Frank Lloyd Wright’s World-Famous “Playhouse” Reduces Its Asking Price to $650K

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Originally a private school and now a single-family residence, the restored house showcases Wright’s "kinder-symphony" windows, which are considered his most important window design.