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Axtell Family Preserves Wright Gem | Kansas City News
A historic Frank Lloyd Wright gem in Kansas City, originally built in 1940 for the Sondern family and later expanded by the Adlers, is now under the stewardship of the private Axtell family—devoted caretakers who see the home not as a project to grow, but as a masterpiece to preserve. Thomas Axtell, a lifelong Wright admirer, and his family have purchased the home for its architectural soul, not square footage. After years of ownership changes—including a stint at the Nelson-Atkins Museum and a 2019 auction sale—they’re now navigating historic preservation rules to update the property…
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