John E. and Catherine E. Christian House
Historic house in Indiana. Added to the National Register in 1992, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Samara, also known as the John E. Christian House, is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The home is an example of the Usonian homes that Wright designed. Samara was built from 1955 to 1956 and was still occupied by the original owner, John E. Christian, until he died on July 12, 2015.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Christian, John E. and Catherine E., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1301 Woodland Ave., West Lafayette, IN |
| County | Tippecanoe County |
| Listed | Jun 16, 1992 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Samara |
| Reference number | 92000679 |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Type of place | museum |
| Style | modern architecture |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 structure, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1301 Woodland Ave., West Lafayette, IN |
| Website | samara-house.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.4386° N, 86.9166° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Indiana Dunes National Park · 83 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was John E. and Catherine E. Christian House listed on the National Register?
Jun 16, 1992. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed John E. and Catherine E. Christian House?
Frank Lloyd Wright, working in the modern architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit John E. and Catherine E. Christian House?
Yes. John E. and Catherine E. Christian House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is John E. and Catherine E. Christian House?
1301 Woodland Ave., West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The nearest national park unit is Indiana Dunes National Park, 83 miles away.
Source: Indiana Dunes National Park
What does the John E. and Catherine E. Christian House listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 1 building, 1 structure, and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for John E. and Catherine E. Christian House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at John E. and Catherine E. Christian House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 92000679. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.