20 Mar exterior photographic survey of frank lloyd wright-designed ingwald-moe house (1909-10) located in gary, indiana
March 20, 2026
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recent exterior photographic survey of frank lloyd wright-designed ingwald-moe house (1909-10), located at 669 van buren street, gary, indiana.
the house was commissioned by ingwald moe, a successful contractor who later became the local representative for wright’s “american system-built homes” venture.
frank lloyd wright designed two main residences in gary, indiana, as part of his american system-built homes project (c. 1910s), though both have faced preservation challenges. the ingwald moe house (669 van buren st) is a well-preserved, privately owned 1909 home, while the wilbur wynant house (600 fillmore st), a rare 1916 model d 101, was mostly destroyed by fire in 2006.
key frank lloyd wright sites in gary, indiana
ingwald moe house (1909): 669 van buren street; built by contractor ingwald moe in partnership with wright.
wilbur wynant house (1916): 6th ave and fillmore st; an american system-built model d-101, severely damaged by fire in 2006.
status: both homes are privately owned and not open to public tours.
other indiana wright sites: gary features early wright examples, but the most prominent, fully restored, and publicly accessible wright home in indiana is samara (john e. christian house) in west lafayette.ght examples, but the most prominent, fully restored, and publicly accessible wright home in Indiana is samara (john e. christian House) in west lafayette.