Rare I.M. Pei-Designed Home in Texas Listed for $22 Million
A rare private residence designed by the late renowned architect I.M. Pei has been listed for sale in Fort Worth, Texas, with an asking price of $22 million. Built in 1969, the approximately 19,000-square-foot home was originally commissioned for Anne Burnett Tandy, an oil-and-banking heiress, and her husband, retail executive Charles Tandy. This property is one of only three known private homes ever designed by Pei, making it a significant architectural artifact. The house has remained within the Tandy family since its construction, according to Ashley Mooring, the listing agent from Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. The current listing marks the first time the property has hit the open market. With this substantial price tag, it stands as the most expensive home currently available for public sale in Fort Worth, surpassing other local luxury listings. The sale highlights the enduring value of mid-century modern architecture and the prestige associated with I.M. Pei’s limited residential portfolio. This event draws attention to the high-end real estate market in Texas and the intersection of architectural history with contemporary luxury living.
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Rare I.M. Pei-Designed Home in Texas Listed for $22 Million
A rare private residence designed by the late renowned architect I.M. Pei has been listed for sale in Fort Worth, Texas, with an asking price of $22 million. Built in 1969, the approximately 19,000-square-foot home was originally commissioned for Anne Burnett Tandy, an oil-and-banking heiress, and her husband, retail executive Charles Tandy. This property is one of only three known private homes ever designed by Pei, making it a significant architectural artifact. The house has remained within the Tandy family since its construction, according to Ashley Mooring, the listing agent from Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. The current listing marks the first time the property has hit the open market. With this substantial price tag, it stands as the most expensive home currently available for public sale in Fort Worth, surpassing other local luxury listings. The sale highlights the enduring value of mid-century modern architecture and the prestige associated with I.M. Pei’s limited residential portfolio. This event draws attention to the high-end real estate market in Texas and the intersection of architectural history with contemporary luxury living.
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