Dr. Richard Davis House

Dr. Richard Davis House is a 1955 residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright featuring a hexagonal central core with radiating wings. The structure combines tidewater cypress wood and concrete block masonry across a two-acre property that also contains a guest house and utility spaces.

Wright designed the house for Dr. Richard Davis after their meeting at Mayo Clinic in 1950 during a medical appointment. This chance encounter led to the commission and the residence was completed five years later.

The residence represents the Usonian movement, which sought to create affordable homes for middle-class families without sacrificing design quality. Visitors can observe how Wright organized the spaces efficiently to reduce construction costs while maintaining elegant proportions and livable layouts.

The property is located north of Marion via Overlook Road in Washington Township. Overnight stays are available, allowing visitors to experience the space as it was intended to be lived in rather than just observed.

The current owner Matthew Harris allows visitors to spend the night in this National Register property, turning it into a living experience rather than a museum. Guests can sleep in rooms designed by Wright and wake up to the spatial flow he created.