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Lawyerly Lairs: Hie Thee to Iowa?

Want to escape to the heartland? Check out the lovely home of a former Biglaw partner and general counsel, which is now on the market -- for a very modest price....

Here’s a description from the listing:

Beautiful north-facing home with east entrance designed by architect Cooper Whiteside Norman in serene, wooded setting across from MUM Campus and MSAE, near Reservoir Beach and trail system. Contemporary Prairie design on almost two acres features beamed cathedral ceilings and large open windows and doors that lead out to a deck & patio overlooking mature trees and stream. Built in true Prairie Style with clerestory windows, complete bank of windows to south, sunken living room, in-floor heat with newly installed bamboo flooring, stone fireplace, and very open space. Layout includes master suite plus one or two bedrooms at one end of property, and separate suite at other end, ideal for home office setup or teenagers or mother-in-law suite. Newly built adjacent two-bay garage.

The interiors of the home remind me of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, a leader in the Prairie School architectural movement. Here’s the warm and inviting living room, with an impressive white stone fireplace:

From this angle, you can get a better view of the living room’s beamed ceilings:

This photo captures the living room’s sunken nature:

Now we’ll climb the steps and enter the dining room….

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