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1513 North Claremont Drive
Boise, ID 83702 · Home
One of Idaho's most extraordinary works of art, this Landmark-designated home was designed circa 1958 by acclaimed Idaho architect Art Troutner. His design, a bold regional evolution of Mid-Century Modernism infused with the principles of Frank Lloyd Wright, used wood, stone, metal, and glass to create spaces that appear to have grown from the land itself. With its 360-degree views, this house is perhaps his finest. Flagstone floors run out to the terraces beyond; fir ceilings and integrated lighting warm the rooms beneath them. The kitchen has been opened to the views, with custom teak cabinetry, waterfall-edge quartzite countertops, and professional-grade appliances. At the heart of the home, the living room rises to soaring wood-clad ceilings; a striking suspension fireplace anchors the space, and the city stretches out beyond the glass. …