A rare chance to own one of Wright’s midcentury masterpieces, tucked into the wooded hills of Jackson, Mississippi.
Designed with Vision, Built with Precision
One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic Usonian-style homes is officially for sale. Commissioned in 1948 by oil executive J. Willis Hughes and completed in the early 1950s, the home was named “Fountainhead” after Ayn Rand’s novel—an intentional nod to the shared spirit of design and individualism between Wright and Rand’s protagonist. The house sits on just under an acre in Jackson’s Fondren neighborhood and is priced at $2.5 million.
Wright’s signature organic design philosophy is felt in every inch of the 3,558-square-foot residence. With a diamond-shaped floor plan based on a parallelogram, the home’s architecture flows seamlessly from space to space. Tidewater Red Cypress walls and ceilings, a copper roof, and large glass panels create a warm, open interior that connects directly with the surrounding landscape.
Usonian Living, Elevated
The home includes three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and two half baths, with built-in furniture, radiant floor heating and Wright’s signature geometric skylights. The living room opens onto a terrace with a cascading fountain and pond, designed to feel like a woodland escape. A gallery-like corridor leads to the bedroom wing, including a master suite, a third bedroom, and a dormitory-style room originally built for the Hughes family’s daughter.
Meticulously Maintained by a Fellow Architect
Fountainhead has been lovingly restored and preserved by architect Robert Parker Adams, who’s owned and lived in the home for over 40 years. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house is a living artifact of Wright’s uncompromising vision—both functional and poetic, innovative and timeless.
The listing is currently held by Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty. Address: 306 Glenway Drive, Jackson, Mississippi.
