J.A. Sweeton Residence

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The J.A. Sweeton Residence was built in 1950 in Cherry Hill, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. At Script error: No such module "convert"., it is the smallest of the four Frank Lloyd Wright houses in New Jersey.[1] This Usonian scheme house was constructed of concrete blocks and redwood plywood.

The Sweeton House is sheltered by a dramatically pitched roof that comes within four feet of the ground. An impressive cantilevered carport extending about Script error: No such module "convert". from the house provides a dramatic visual element to the entrance. Wright loved the automobile but thought garages were a relic of the "livery-stable mind," according to his revised autobiography.

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The Sweeton House remains a private residence and is not accessible by the public. The larger original site has been subdivided and is isolated from major roadways.

The homes address is actually 373 Kings Highway. 375 is Princeton Behavioral Center, house is behind the Center.

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