Fire engulfed rare Frank Lloyd Wright house in Malibu — but new opportunity is ahead

Tucked away in the scenic mountains of Malibu, California, along the Mulholland Highway sits a parcel of land with a rich — and depressing — history that has to do with a towering figure in the world of architecture.

Once upon a time, there was a retreat built by Frank Lloyd Wright sitting on the 100 acres of land that is now listed for $7.45 million — one that happened to be the only home the famous architect built in the area, the New York Post reports.

And it’s easy to see why it was so beloved considering the views.

“Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned by Arch and Eleanor Oboler to design their Malibu residence,” the listing on The Agency says. “Named Eaglefeather, their home was designed to embrace the land featuring the use of wood and Wright’s desert stone rubble masonry. It included a main house, pool, retreat, film studio, stables, paddock and children’s wing.”

According to the listing, the originally planned main house was never built, but the gatehouse and Eleanor’s Retreat were. Disaster struck the compound in November 2018 when the Woolsey Fire ravaged through the Santa Monica mountains and burned almost 100,000 acres. The fire was considered to have burned more acres in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area “than any other fire in recorded history,” the National Park Service said.

A new owner can step in and rebuild on the land, which comes complete with a functioning well, three septic systems, solar system and a pond, the listing says. One could either “begin anew” or try their hand at recreating the Wright refuge.

Wright was known for changing “the way we build and live,” according to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and had a long career. He was considered the greatest American architect of all time by the American Institute of Architects.

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