The Goetsch-Winkler house in Okemos,
Michigan, one of Frank Lloyd Wrights
most successful Usonian designs was
in need of roof repairs. Built in 1939, it
was experimental in its construction, and
it has undergone several repairs the
first in 1957. There were three areas
of concern; however, only the first two
were addressed due to the modest budget.
First, the framing for the south-west
facing studio windows was considerably
out of plumb. Second, the tar and gravel
roof showed cracks and some leakage
and considerable sag was noticed in the
cantilevered roof over the carport. Third,
the brick foundation for the garden wall
showed deflection and some cracks.
–Excerpts from an article by Don Price published in
Old-House Journal