"They thought he would be too busy and too famous to consider building in Bakersfield. They were wrong. Wright responded to their inquiry and after much correspondence and a few meetings, agreed to the commission, one of his last. He designed the house in 1958 and died the next year at age 91."
"After the house was completed in 1961 on a 1.5-acre gated hilltop, the Ablins raised seven children there. It remained their home until their recent deaths. The property is being sold by my mother's estate."
"The house was created from concrete block, Philippine mahogany and glass in Wright's Prairie style. The home has valley and mountain views, living and dining rooms, a kitchen with a family dining bar, an office, a family and play room, a terrace, patio, storage building and triangular pool."
George Ablin, a neurosurgeon, and his wife Millie, a registered nurse, moved to Bakersfield in 1955 and requested Frank Lloyd Wright design a house for them, expecting rejection due to his fame and busy schedule. Wright surprisingly accepted the commission and designed the residence in 1958, shortly before his death in 1959. Completed in 1961 on a 1.5-acre gated hilltop, the Prairie-style home features concrete block, Philippine mahogany, and glass construction. The Ablins raised seven children in the house until their recent deaths. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom residence spans 3,233 square feet and includes valley and mountain views, multiple living spaces, a triangular pool, and recently updated systems. Original Wright-designed furniture is available for an additional $400,000.
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