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State: Florida
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Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residence
Status: Project

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1947
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Clayton E. Goar and Isabel A. Goar
Architect: Ralph S. Twitchell
Associate Architect: Paul M. Rudolph
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Goar Residence

The project scope is to deign a vacation home for Mr. Clayton Elmer Goar (1904-1980), his wife Isabel A. Goar (1907-1984) and their son Jim C. Goar and daughter Caroline R. Goar. The Goar family visit Sarasota from Kansas City every winter beginning in 1947.
The project design includes Rudolph's first use of the internal patio. The residence has a linear flat roof of minimalist design covering the complete structure, that is supported by a series of lean columns and beams.
The structure has an exterior living space in the center of the plan, this allows the sunlight and air ventilation into the interior spaces.
The project remains unbuilt.
The Goar family continues to visit Sarasota every winter for 12 years until they buy a home at 447 South Washington Drive in St. Armands in early 1958.