Little Building Co. - Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House - Madison, Wisconsin

This model represents The Little Building Co’s first domestic architecture design by Frank Lloyd Wright, celebrating the iconic Jacobs House as a pivotal moment in his career. Its human scale and simplicity make it a timeless, relatable home for different stages of life.

The model depicts the house set on the platform Frank Lloyd Wright instructed contractors to build at the northwest corner of the site, extending to the south and west in a direct reflection of the home’s distinctive L-shaped plan. Although Wright originally proposed a garden positioned three feet below the platform, only the platform itself was realized, as Herbert and Katherine Jacobs left the surrounding land in its natural state and constructed only a short section of the suggested board fence. Defined by crisp, clean lines, the model highlights Wright’s early geometric forms and organic philosophy through cherry timber cladding, clearly expressed horizontal panel walls, and brickwork laid using Wright’s distinctive system of deeply raked horizontal joints and flush vertical joints.

Instructions included with the model are easy to follow stage by stage diagrams.

Glue is required but not supplied. Little Building Co. recommends a good quality PVA wood glue. There are a number to choose from and they typically dry clear, thats what you want. Some are specifically fast drying and the exterior grade normally dries faster than the exterior. The good thing about PVA is that you have time to reposition your parts if you mis-align them

This item contains small parts. For enjoyment by those 5+.

FAQs: WHAT GLUE SHOULD I USE?

A: Little Building Co. recommends a good quality PVA wood glue. There are a number to choose from and they typically dry clear, thats what you want. Some are specifically fast drying and the exterior grade normally dries faster than the exterior. The good thing about PVA is that you have time to reposition your parts if you mis-align them.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO SOMETHING WRONG?

A: The models come with clear, easy to follow instructions so the chance of that happening is slim. If you position a part incorrectly you can peel them apart and reposition them. The adhesive we use is pressure sensitive and cures when pressed hard together and over time.

ARE THE KITS HARD TO BUILD?

A: No they aren’t. You don’t have to be a craftsman or builder you just need to be able to follow instructions (and we know thats not everyone’s cup of tea).

HOW CAN I PROTECT MY MODEL ONCE ITS BUILT?

We recommend furniture wax on all our models EXCEPT the Farnsworth House. This is because this house is mostly acrylic and wax on the clear windows would be difficult to remove. The white Aspen wood has a natural waxy appearance. If your Farnsworth House model has a cherry base we recommend waxing this.

American Cherry, Aspen, Birch, MDF and Acrylic.

This model contains 142 parts.
This model takes one person approximately 12 hours to assemble.

Model Scale 1:100

Overall Dimension: Approx L: 10" x W: 10" x H: 1.5"

Made In: Australia

Little Building Co. recommends furniture wax on all models except the Farnsworth House, because getting wax on the clear acrylic windows would be difficult to remove. The white Aspen wood has a natural waxy appearance. If your Farnsworth House model has a cherry base we recommend waxing this.