Morris (1954)

Cleveland Hts, OH

Pictures

Exterior Front

source: Elinor Morris

Exterior other

source: Elinor Morris; current occupants

Interior

Dining room

source: Elinor Morris

Online coverage

Media:

Real estate sites:

  • Zillow: Gives a good sense of the current state of the home.

  • Realtor.com: This gives some sense of the interim disrepair.

Story

This was the first house that Bill designed and it was for his parents, Robert and Elinor Morris. Bill also helped to build the house, mentored by the master carpenter Jim Fahnestock.

Robert Morris lived there until his death in 1980, and Elinor remained until 1995. The house passed through several owners after that, fell into disrepair, and was almost demolished. In 2012 it was purchased by the newly hired director of the Cleveland Art Museum and restored. It was sold again to the current occupants in 2014, who have undertaken extensive remodeling of the interior and exterior spaces.

Dennis (1957)

Beachwood, OH

Hill (1958)

Chardon, OH

Current occupants: Joe and Mary Ellen Sweet and their 6 children

Pictures

Exterior

source: Mary Ellen Sweet

Interior

Transitions

source: Mary Ellen Sweet

Rooms

source: Mary Ellen Sweet

Kitchen

source: Mary Ellen Sweet

Story

This home was designed for Edwin and Mary Hill, probably while Bill was working in Bruce Houston’s office. It was the first house he designed for a (non-family) client.

The current occupants purchased the house from the Hill’s daughters. They invited Bill over shortly after moving in.

From Mary Ellen Sweet:

“I love our house…every angle, window, and triangle. …it’s a wonderful house to raise our 6 children. Your father created a beautiful home!”