Paul Olfelt House

The Paul Olfelt House is a residential building in Minnesota designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright and nestled into a sloped, wooded lot. The structure combines brick and stone elements with a pitched roof and uses the terrain's natural slope as an integral part of the design.

The house was designed in 1958 for a radiologist and construction finished in 1960, two years after Wright's death, making it one of his final completed works. Its completion after the architect's passing shows the lasting influence his designs had on his team and the building industry.

The residence shows Frank Lloyd Wright's practical approach to housing design, with open spaces that flow naturally into each other to bring the family closer together. The layout reflects a time when simple, well-designed homes were meant to be within reach for ordinary people.

The property is grown over with trees and plants that frame the house naturally and make it less visible, so walking the pathways around the grounds rewards careful observation. Visitors should know that the sloped location means uneven paths and steps throughout the grounds.

The house has radiant floor heating, a detail that was rare in homes of that era and shows how Wright thought about comfort during cold Minnesota winters. This heating method was technologically advanced for its time and remains one of the most pleasant aspects of living here.