Nestled in the grassy fields of Sugar Creek Valley in Kirkwood is a residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, a man widely recognized as the greatest American architect of the
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Like many in the nonprofit world, supporters of the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park have had to think on their feet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tours of the house, designed by Wright in 1950 for Russell and Ruth Kraus, came to a halt in the spring due to social distancing protocols.
Located on a little over 10 acres at 120 N. Ballas Road in Kirkwood, the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park is one of only five Wright-designed homes in the state of Missouri. It is run by a small staff and a legion of dedicated volunteers and board members.Â