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Historic house · Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
Kentuck Knob
Frank Lloyd Wright house from the 1950s, on a hilltop near Fallingwater, with a hexagonal modular plan and a sculpture garden.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Kentuck Knob
Kentuck Knob was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for I. N. and Bernardine Hagan, a family from Uniontown, and completed in 1956. It is a house in the style Wright called Usonian, intended for a middle-class family, built with cypress wood, local stone and a copper roof.
The plan is based on hexagonal modules, and the house fits into the hillside, with a long porch facing the Youghiogheny River valley. Inside, the rooms are modest in size and open to large windows and the view.
Since the 1980s the house has belonged to the family of British collector Peter Palumbo, who opened it to the public as a museum. Around it, a sculpture garden features modern and contemporary works spread through the woods and meadows.
Visits are guided and begin with a shuttle bus that takes visitors from the visitor center to the house.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About one and a half to two hours.
Best time
March through November, when the house is open; in autumn the valley view turns colorful.
How to get there
It is in Chalk Hill, about 10 km from Ohiopyle and about 12 km from Fallingwater, on rural roads.
Tip
Reserve the visit, especially on weekends. Many visitors do Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob in the same day: leave at least an hour between the two.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Kentuck Knob
Can you visit Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob on the same day?
Yes: the houses are about 12 km apart. Schedule tours at least one hour apart.
What is a Usonian house?
A type of house by Frank Lloyd Wright intended for middle‑class families, using natural materials and open spaces integrated with the landscape.
What is the visit to Kentuck Knob like?
Guided: there’s a shuttle bus from the visitor center to the house, and a walk through the sculpture garden at the end.