William and Charlotte Stone House "Stonehaven"
Wylie, Collin County, Texas
Marker Inscription
On the eve of his marriage to Charlotte L. Howard (1891-1964) in 1912, William E. Stone (1884-1931) applied techniques he gleaned from architectural pattern books and his study of Frank Lloyd Wright to conceive the design plan for this house. Carl Shuman was contracted to integrate many structural and mechanical innovations into its 20th century bungalow house style. The land on which this home is located has stayed in the same family since 1850. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
On the eve of his 1912 marriage, William E. Stone designed this Wylie home himself, drawing on architectural pattern books and his study of Frank Lloyd Wright to shape an early bungalow that builder Carl Shuman fitted with a range of structural and mechanical innovations. Named "Stonehaven," the house sits on land held by the same family since 1850.
Why it matters
Stonehaven shows how the modern design ideas of Frank Lloyd Wright and the bungalow movement rippled out to small Texas towns, where an amateur architect could bring national trends home.
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Related people
- · William E. Stone
- · Charlotte L. Howard
- · Carl Shuman
- · Frank Lloyd Wright
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