"On November 20, 2025, the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) confirmed the purchase of Fountainhead, a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1948 and completed in 1954. The renowned modernist architect designed the residence and its furnishings for oil businessman J. Willis Hughes, who lived there with his family until 1980. Established in 1911, the MMA is the largest art museum in the state of Mississippi,"
"According to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the architect designed 1,114 architectural works of all types, 532 of which were realized. As with other works of modern architecture, maintaining this built heritage over time presents technical, cultural, and economic challenges. The Museum notes that the Fountainhead residence is an example of what Wright called Usonian homes, typically single-level bungalows designed for what were considered middle-income families in the United States."
On November 20, 2025, the Mississippi Museum of Art purchased Fountainhead, a house Frank Lloyd Wright designed in 1948 and completed in 1954 for oil businessman J. Willis Hughes. J. Willis Hughes lived in the residence with his family until 1980. The museum, established in 1911 and the state's largest art institution, plans to make the house available for public tours by reservation as part of neighborhood-centered community-building efforts inspired by institutions like Crystal Bridges. Frank Lloyd Wright designed 1,114 works, 532 realized. Fountainhead exemplifies Wright's Usonian homes, featuring native materials, flat roofs with cantilevered overhangs, generous natural lighting, four bedrooms, and 3,558 square feet including basement and porches.
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