We quit our jobs to build a cabin

Re:We quit our jobs to build a cabin by eternalban on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @02:00PM (#24052657)

Your Q reminded me of Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House. The client, Pope, had challenged the famous architect, who to date had built mansions for the super wealthy, to design an affordable house for the everyday American:

"Dear Mr. Wright, There are certain things a man wants during life, and of life. Material things and things of the spirit. The writer has one fervent wish that includes both. It is a house created by you."

Wright delivered. It's a beautiful and simple design, initially estimated to cost $5,000 but ended up costing $7,000 (1941) dollars.

https://franklloydwright.org/site/pope-leighey-house/

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Re:We quit our jobs to build a cabin by crooked-v on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @02:06PM (#24052736)

That works out to about $123,000 after inflation, for anyone else wondering.

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Re:We quit our jobs to build a cabin by eternalban on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @02:13PM (#24052820)

Thanks, was wondering about that. (I think one should factor in the war effort and impact, if any, on construction material cost.)

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Re:We quit our jobs to build a cabin by brandonscott on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @02:25PM (#24052968)

Usonia! 99% Invisible did an excellent episode about this:

https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/usonia-1/

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