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A look inside Lake Geneva's Frank Lloyd Wright replica as it was being torn down in 2020
- STEPHANIE JONES
- Updated
The W4443 N. Lake Shore Dr. property was constructed in 1991, taking inspiration from a Pennsylvania home designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright called “Fallingwater.” But in 2020 the iconic Geneva Lake home was demolished to make room for new development.
Watch now: The demolition of Lake Geneva’s Frank Lloyd Wright replica home
Only a shell left
rubble
Stairs covered with debris
Broken glass
Outdoor fire place
A landmark gone
This Frank Lloyd Wright replica located at W4443 N. Lake Shore Drive was a landmark along Geneva Lake. Now it’s completely gone. Here it can be seen Dec. 23 with a portion of the front demolished.
Stephanie Jones photos, Regional NewsA last look
Demo work
Here an excavator works to knock down the Frank Lloyd Wright replica on Geneva Lake to make room for a new development.
STEPHANIE JONES, Regional NewsFloor to ceiling windows
The windows that spanned multiple floors can be seen here just days before the home was fully demolished.
STEPHANIE JONES, Regional NewsIntricate stonework
Lots of concrete
The kitchen
Here the kitchen inside the Frank Lloyd Wright replica can be seen. It featured lots of built-in cabinets.
STEPHANIE JONES, Regional NewsA look outside
Tearing off the roof
A home with a view
Detailed woodwork
Here the steel framed doors can be seen overlooking the front balcony of the Frank Lloyd Wright replica on Geneva Lake. Detailed woodwork on the ceiling can also be seen.
STEPHANIE JONES, Regional NewsFireplace
Inside the lakeshore mansion was lots of detailed stonework, including this fireplace.
Stephanie Jones, Regional NewsBuilt-in office
Here a built-in office area can be seen not long before it was fully demolished.
STEPHANIE JONES, Regional NewsThe kitchen
The fireplace
Stairs filled with rubble
Stairs filled with rubble can be seen here on Dec. 23 as the Frank Lloyd Wright replica home was demolished.
STEPHANIE JONES, Regional NewsA look outside
From a distance
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, is pictured here. The home inspired the replica on the shores of Geneva Lake. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
GENE J. PUSKARRelated to this collection
A Frank Lloyd Wright look-alike home along the northern edge Geneva Lake that once caught the eye of lake path walkers is now a pile of rubble.
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