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When the Vogts began renovations, their top priority was adding air conditioning. They also upgraded the electrical system and remodeled the bathrooms. They added modern touches for conveniencethe house now has a tankless water heater, a whole-house generator, and smart thermostats.A patio area is furnished with pieces by Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Photo: VHT Studios, courtesy of Elizabeth AugustThey also tackled the overgrown yard, adding a drainage system to mitigate any flooding from a nearby river. Then, to honor Wrights original vision, they hired historic landscape architectCarol Yetkento design a yard featuring native plants that would have been available during Wrights era.Their efforts evidently paid off, both in securing a quick sale and in ensuring the home remains in good shape for years. Indeed, Worl told Crains Chicago Business that the drainage addition ensures the home will be standing 100 years from now.Now the Vogts are ready to turn it over to the new owners, the Worls, who they hope will love it as much as they have and preserve all of its one-of-a-kind features.You could call it a love story, August, the listing agent, says. [The Vogts] wanted this home to shine and carry on for years to come.
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