Posted a different view a year ago. This photo was taken yesterday. A little back story: Frank Lloyd Wright built this house in 1951, perched at the south end of Carmel beach. You may have seen it in the 1959 movie "A Summer Place." The cost to build was $125,000, with an addition designed by Wright after Mrs. Della Walker moved in in 1956. The house was apparently one of Wright's favorites. It's distinguished by its large stone chimney, blue metal roof, and bank of windows. Not sure who lives there now but they have a prime view of the bay including those insane surfers who ride Carmel Point's giant waves.
Here's a view from the other side.
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Let's hope for the sake of this place that some of the higher predictions about sea levels rising are wrong. Looks like it wouldn't take a very big wave to wash right over the walls there...
Amazing how close to the water! Perhaps it wasn't always so...
Oh what a view. But I have to agree with Owen...
I loved that movie. What a spectacular view! Happy Valentine's Day.
I love that movie...one of my favorites. As a midwesterner, I have always appreciated Wright's keen architectural eye.
The warm light of the setting sun on this hous is incredible.
I remain steadfast with my humble opinion about Frank Lloyd Wright -- mmmm....not so much! Great view of the bay though.
Great house and what a wonderful view! Love the sun light in your image.
I wonder what the price tag would be on that house now? I can't believe it, but I did see "A Summer Place." That golden light is lovely.
"A Summer Place" was on tv a few weeks ago. I wondered if it was done in Monterey. I like the idea of living by the beach, but I don't know if I want to be this close.
I´d love to spend a couple of days in that place. It would be like living in Paradise.
Great posts. I just love his designs.
Saw "A Summer Place" during its initial release, but a later TV showing completely cut out the Walker House, evidently the victim of time constraints. Wonder if this was the case in the recent showing. Can you clue us in, Su-sieee?
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