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Peter Berndtson's 1962 master plan for Polymath Park allowed for 24 dwellings, each sited in a circular clearing in the forest. Only two houses, however, were actually built: the Balter House in 1964 and the Blum House in 1965.
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Polymath Park is run by the nonprofit Usonian Preservation Corporation. Proceeds from rentals go toward maintenance of the houses and to architectural education programs.
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All four houses are open to guided tours and overnight guests. Duncan House and Lindholm House are the only Wright houses in the area that offer overnight stays.
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Lindholm House, named Mäntylä, was built in 1952 for R. W. Lindholm at
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Duncan House was added to the park in June 2007. Built in 1957 in
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and R. W. Lindholm Residence, and the Balter and Blum Houses by
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Polymath Park is surrounded by private forest in the
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Organic Vision: The Architecture of Peter Berndtson
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