{"id":767290,"date":"2026-07-17T00:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/767290\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T00:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:17:20","slug":"the-only-frank-lloyd-wright-designed-home-in-tn-lists-for-1-6-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/767290\/","title":{"rendered":"The Only Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home in TN Lists for $1.6 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThere are about 400 <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/frank-lloyd-wright\/\" id=\"auto-tag_frank-lloyd-wright\" data-tag=\"frank-lloyd-wright\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frank Lloyd Wright<\/a>-designed homes still standing across the U.S., but only one in the entire state of <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/tennessee\/\" id=\"auto-tag_tennessee\" data-tag=\"tennessee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tCommissioned in 1949 by building materials salesman Seamour Shavin and his new wife, Gerte, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/alliancesir\/eng\/sales\/detail\/752-l-529-tk6r6c\/334-north-crest-road-chattanooga-tn-37404\">Shavin House<\/a> is a Usonian-style masterpiece perched atop Chattanooga\u2019s historic Missionary Ridge. Crafted primarily from natural materials\u2014including native Tennessee Crab Orchard stone and Louisiana cypress\u2014the home exemplifies Wright\u2019s philosophy of integrating architecture with its surroundings. The couple paid about $33,000 for the house, plus its custom Wright-designed furniture,\u00a0Wallpaper\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wallpaper.com\/architecture\/residential\/frank-lloyd-wright-shavin-house-for-sale\">reports<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/334_NCrestRd_TN_15.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Lloyd Wright Shavin House TN exterior\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe home sits nearly an acre of land on Chattanooga\u2019s historic Missionary Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBruce McCamish Photography<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThough the architect never stepped foot on the nearly one-acre hillside site\u2014construction was overseen by Marvin Bachman, an apprentice of Wright\u2019s during\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/travel\/destinations\/these-14-stunning-frank-lloyd-wright-sites-are-offering-virtual-tours-2911793\/\">Taliesin<\/a>\u2019s development\u2014his goal was to create the ideal American home that was modest in size and blurred the lines between indoor and outdoor settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBachman died in a car accident before the house was completed in 1952, but his work and Wright\u2019s original concept for the three-bedroom retreat have been well preserved by the Shavin family for over seven decades now. Seamour lived there until his death in 2005, and Gerte lived there part-time until 2020. It is now being offered by the family with an asking price of $1.6 million. Sandy Poe of Alliance Sotheby\u2019s International Realty holds\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/alliancesir\/eng\/sales\/detail\/752-l-529-tk6r6c\/334-north-crest-road-chattanooga-tn-37404\">the listing<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/334_NCrestRd_TN_7.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Lloyd Wright Shavin House TN office\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe wood-paneled office\/study has built-in shelving and an integrated desk.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBruce McCamish Photography<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBeyond the front door, discreetly tucked beneath the cantilevered carport, the open-plan layout is punctuated by walls of glass that frame multiple perspectives of Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee River. An imposing stone fireplace anchors the living room beneath a soaring butterfly roof, while a stone terrace outside the dining area capitalizes on the home\u2019s elevated perch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tElsewhere, a den and an office are illuminated by skylights and Wright\u2019s signature clerestory windows. The primary bedroom incorporates built-in drawers, an integrated desk, and enough space for a king-size bed, along with a mitered corner window that draws the surrounding landscape into the space. Blooming gardens and a pond round out the picturesque property.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/waterfall-villa-the-ultra-luxury-residence-of-kamala-in-phuket-thailand\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_112a16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"default\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWaterfall Villa \u2013 The Ultra-Luxury Residence of Kamala in Phuket, Thailand\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKamala, Thailand\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$13,900,000 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target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/longlake_maine_realestateagent20.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLuxury Custom-Built Log Home on Long Lake, Maine\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBridgton, ME\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$3,295,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/1084-wade-pasture-road-luxury-no-reserve-auction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_ec59b8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"default\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1084 Wade Pasture Road | Luxury No Reserve Auction\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStowe, VT\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/334_NCrestRd_TN_3.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Lloyd Wright Shavin House TN primary bedroom\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe primary bedroom features a mitered corner window.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBruce McCamish Photography<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/travel\/destinations\/these-14-stunning-frank-lloyd-wright-sites-are-offering-virtual-tours-2911793\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: 14 Stunning Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings You Can Tour From Your Laptop<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tShavin House landed a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 and became Chattanooga\u2019s first official local landmark in 1995. It remains the city\u2019s only individually designated local landmark, underscoring its significance among Tennessee\u2019s most important residential landmarks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tClick <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/frank-lloyd-wright-shavin-house-tennessee-photos-1238462968\">here<\/a> for more photos of the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in Tennesse.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/frank-lloyd-wright-shavin-house-tennessee-photos-1238462968\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/334_NCrestRd_TN_16.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Lloyd Wright Shavin House TN slide cover\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBruce McCamish Photography<\/p>\n<p>\tAuthors<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__avatar-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Demetrius_Simms.jpg\" alt=\"Demetrius Simms\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tDemetrius Simms\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men&#8217;s Health, Complex\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/author\/demetrius-simms\/\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__link text-uppercase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are about 400 Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes still standing across the U.S., but only one in the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":767291,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[228,226,227,229,88,4225,18632,3,1170,2219],"class_list":["post-767290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-frank-lloyd-wright","tag-home-design","tag-news","tag-real-estate","tag-tennessee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/767290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=767290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/767290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/767291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=767290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=767290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=767290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}