The J.A. Sweeton Residence was built in 1950 in Cherry Hill, in Camden County,

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houses in New Jersey. This Usonian scheme house was constructed of

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. The Sweeton House is sheltered by a dramatically pitched roof that comes within four feet of the ground. An impressive

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extending about from the house provides a dramatic visual element to the entrance. Wright loved the automobile but thought garages were a relic of the "

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mind," according to his revised autobiography. The compact horizontal plan reflects a standard Usonian scheme. Three bedrooms and one bathroom are arranged on a linear axis like cabins of an ocean liner. With its prominent living room defined by six glass doors, mitered glass corners and

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ceiling, the home seems larger than its . The Sweeton House remains a private residence and is not accessible by the public. The larger original site has been subdivided and is isolated from major roadways. Address is actually 373 Kings Highway. 375 is Princeton Behavioral Center, house is behind the Center.

References

* Storrer, William Allin. ''The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion''.

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, 2006, (S.325)

External links

Exploring Art - Frank Lloyd Wright - JA Sweeton Residence

Frank Lloyd Wright Houses - Bernardsville, Cherry Hill, Glen Ridge, Millstone

J A Sweeton House photos on Flickr

J A Sweeton House, Cherry Hill NJ 1950 - Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Buildings on Waymarking.com

Cherry Hill Historical Commission

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