Suntop Homes, Single-family residential complex in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Suntop Homes is a residential complex in Ardmore featuring four interlocking units stacked vertically around a central core to create a square footprint. Each dwelling has its own entrance and terraces, spans four floors, and shares utility infrastructure while using cypress wood, brick, concrete, and glass throughout.
The project began in 1938 when Otto Tod Mallery commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design affordable homes for suburban settings. Construction occurred during World War II and represents an experimental approach to housing that departed from conventional designs of the period.
The homes demonstrate mid-century thinking about how people should live together through their stacked layout and choice of materials. Visitors can see how these buildings challenged the typical single-family house approach of their era.
The complex sits in a residential neighborhood and is recognizable from the street by its distinctive square shape and vertical arrangement. Visitors should confirm visiting possibilities in advance since these are private residences.
Two of the four units underwent complete restoration after fire damage yet retained their original design features including distinctive Cherokee red painted floors. Despite extensive repairs, the overall impression of this experimental project remains intact.
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